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RAF bases at Salalah and Masirah, 1967-1968

This file concerns the future of the RAF bases at Salalah and on the Island of Masirah in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.

FO 371/156768

Internal political situation, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: The Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani's views on handing over Omani prisoners to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum; the suggestion that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur should request the transfer; and the legal position on the situation (161, 165-166, 168, 170, 174, 176-177 ) Support by Saudi Arabia for Omani rebels and the US State Department's representations to the Saudi Government (162) Meetings with Abdul Rahim on 20-21 July 1961; and his proposed arrest (163, 167) Propaganda by Omani

FO 371/126880

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains: Copies of telegrams from the Commonwealth Relations Office to various UK High Commissioners around the world, providing updates on the British operation in Oman for sharing with local Commonwealth authorities (157) Summary of the situation in Oman, providing an update on the progress of the military operation, and commenting on the need for a new communications network for the Gulf (158) Attempt by a number of Arab delegations at the UN to gain support for an appeal to the UK delegation to induce the UK government to stop the military action in Oman (159) Reques

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RAF bases at Salalah and Masirah, 1967-1968

Internal political situation, 1961

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957