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FCO 8/2240

Effect of UK Defence Review on Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to the UK defence review and its impact on the military situation in, and relationship with Oman.
FCO 8/994

International Committee of the Red Cross, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to M André Rochat, Delegate General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), visiting various detention centres around Yemen, Egypt and South Arabia, during the North Yemen Civil War of 1962-1970.
FCO 8/589

Economy, 1967-1968

This file concerns trade and development in the Sultanate of Muscat and 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 8/576

Internal political situation, 1967-1968

This file relates to the internal political situation in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/574

Sultan of Muscat, 1967-1968

This file relates to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur.
FCO 8/572

Omani rebels, 1968

This file relates to the internal conflict in the Sultanate if Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/571

Omani rebels, 1967-1968

This file relates to the internal conflict in the Sultanate if Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/583

Political relations: Saudi Arabia, 1967-1968

This file concerns the relations of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman with Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence relating to: Hopes of a rapprochement between Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur and the King of Saudi Arabia Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Hopes that the Sultanate's new oil revenues will be used for development and that this will increase the Sultan’s popularity and international standing

FCO 8/575

Sayyed Fahr bin Taimur, half brother of sultan, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to the activities of Sayyed Faher Bin Taimur, half brother of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the exiled Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur.
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 1016/656

Muscat Armed Forces operation against Jabal Akhdar, 1958

This file concerns the conflict between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the Imamate of Oman.