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FCO 8/1074

Omani internal situation, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns the internal situation in Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/1073

Annual review for 1968, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains summaries and correspondence relating to Muscat and Oman’s Annual Review for 1969, including reference to:The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur’s relations with the northern Trucial StatesThe Dhofar RebellionThe development schemes that have been commissioned for Muscat, Matrah [Muttrah] and SalalahAn increase in Muscat and Oman’s oil production.
FCO 8/1300

Activities by Popular Front for Liberation of Occupied Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file relates to the activities of the Popular Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG) in the Dhofar conflict.
FCO 8/2017

Communications in Oman: BBC radio receiving and transmitting station in Masirah, Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1974 Jan 08

This file concerns radio communications in Oman.
FCO 8/1854

Development projects in Oman, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns issues of economic development in Oman.
FO 1016/330

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.
FCO 8/884

Trucial Oman Scouts: rulers should be asked to bear greater burden of cost, 1967

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FCO 8/574

Sultan of Muscat, 1967-1968

This file relates to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur.
FCO 8/571

Omani rebels, 1967-1968

This file relates to the internal conflict in the Sultanate if Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/38

UK: visits by members of HMG to area, 1967

This file relates to the proposed visit of the Minister for Public Building and Works Reginald Ernest Prentice MP to the Middle East.
FO 1016/799

Review of policy with Sultan of Muscat and Oman in exchange for UK assistance, 1970 Jan 01 - 1970 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: The strengthening of the Sultan's Armed Forces and expansion of civil government in Dhofar The submission of the brief on 'The Sultanate of Muscat and Oman' for ministerial review.
FO 1016/798

Review of policy with Sultan of Muscat and Oman in exchange for UK assistance, 1970 Jan 01 - 1970 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: The draft of an assessment staff paper on the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and HMG policy, including individual sections on geographical description, system of government, history of British involvement in the Sultanate, present relationship, British interests in the Sultanate, new factors, present situation [development, government] and the future of the Sultanate The offer of a package deal for short-term assistance to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Saeed Bin Taimur, including appropriate revisions to the 1958 agreements, in exchange for