FCO 8/2624
Talks between UK and USA on defence matters in Persian Gulf: US position in Gulf, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31
This file contains notes on an Anglo-US consultation that took place on 23 April 1976 in Washington, DC concerning HMG’s withdrawal from Masirah; and the US’s interest in using Masirah as a landing place for P3 reconnaissance aircraft and HMG’s obligation to seek the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed’s approval before the US make use of the Island, due to HMG’s agreement with the Sultan, whereby HMG is unable to make Masirah available to the forces of other countries.