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Muscat: oil exploration by Petroleum Development (OMAN) Ltd, 1954

This file relates to oil exploration in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman by Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (PDO). The company holds the concessions for the Sultan's dominions, except Dhofar, but has been unable to penetrate into central Oman because of the local tribes and the Sultan's inability to control them. For this reason, the geological party is provided with a sizeable armed escort, paid for by the company with HMG recruiting British officers to lead it. HMG hope this will have dual effect of helping the Sultan extend his authority over the tribes in the interior of Oman.

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Political relations between Muscat and Oman and UK, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Suggestion by St John Armitage, who established the Dhofar Force, that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur should be provided with a team of British officials to advise him (1) Meeting between D M H Riches and the Minister for Foreign Affairs to the Sultan Neil Innes, who is planning to resign from his position (2) Request from Innes for a further meeting with Riches (3) Various papers, memorandums and letters discussing Britain's relationship with Oman and future changes that should take place in the adm

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Muscat: oil exploration by Petroleum Development (OMAN) Ltd, 1954

Political relations between Muscat and Oman and UK, 1957