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FO 371/174572

Postal services, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: Sultanate stamps and an estimate of the likely philatelic annual sale figure in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman provided by the General Post Office (GPO) (2) Need to modernise the postal service in Oman, particularly stamps, and therefore help modernise Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur's image abroad (3) Argument between J S R Duncan and the Sultan about his refusal to produce Sultanate stamps (4) The Sultan being close to agreeing to issue his own stamps and a request by Duncan for the GPO to provide a simple guide explaining how to design an
FO 371/174552

Internal political situation, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: A tour of Sharqiya in Oman by Consul General J S R Duncan and the Political Resident. Duncan discusses its historical domination by the Al Harithi family and their relations with Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur.
FO 371/174558

Visits by UK ministers, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: Political Resident in the Persian Gulf W H T Luce's visit to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur; the Sultan's rejection of suggestions that he send an emissary of goodwill to foreign capitals; Luce's meetings with the Sultan and a separate meeting with the Sultan's estranged brother Tariq Bin Taimur (1-2) The Sultan's concerns about the problems which oil in commercial quantities would bring, and on the role and training of Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said (3) Confirmation of a visit to the Sultan on 15 June (4) Request f