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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 8/884

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

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FCO 8/568

Activities of Sayyed Tariq and stated aim to overthrow his brother the sultan, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur's dedication to the overthrow of his brother, the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur; possibly to replace him with the Sultan's son, Sayyed Qaboos Bin Saeed.
FO 1016/496

Muscat: internal political situation, 1956

This file covers correspondence relating to the internal political situation in Muscat.
FO 1016/569

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
FO 1016/555

Administration of Muscat, 1957

This file relates to the internal situation in Muscat and Oman regarding development and administration. It contains correspondence concerning: F C L Chauncy’s enquiries to the government of Zanzibar for possible suggestions on people to fill various posts in Muscat, from agricultural officers to tutors A report on agriculture in Muscat and Oman by the Director of Agriculture in Bahrain Aubrey Van Ollenbach.
FO 371/156781

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1961

This file relates to the question of Oman at the 15th session of the UN General Assembly.
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 371/148932

Political Relations Between Muscat and Oman, and UK, 1960

This file relates to political relations between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the UK.
FO 371/148904

Internal Political Situation: Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file relates to the internal political situation in Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/140105

Political relations between Muscat and Oman and UK. Code BA file 1052 (papers 1 to 14), 1959

This file relates to UK relations with the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/140108

Political relations between Muscat and Oman and UK. Code BA file 1052 (papers 27 to 34), 1959

This file relates to negotiations in London between HMG and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur regarding the stability of Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: J F Walker’s conversation with the Sultan (27) A R Walmsley’s conversation with the US Embassy about the negotiations (28) Draft ‘Agreed Minute’ between Britain and the Sultan on the measures which should be taken to: counter the short-term military threat of a revival of the rebellion; and establish the Sultan’s long-term authority. In a meeting with A R Walmsley, the Sultan objected to almost all of it.