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FO 1016/681

Rehabilitation of villages on Jebel Akhdar, 1959

This file concerns the rehabilitation of the war-damaged villages on Jebel Akhdar.
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 1016/636

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The difficulties experienced by Trucial Oman Scouts vehicles in the heavy sands of Liwa and the solution used by Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited and Qatar Petroleum Company Limited Reports that 20 camel loads of rifles have gone from a place near Sharjah to Yankul [Yanqul] The question of the Scouts' agreed area of responsibility in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman; and HMG's frustrations on limitations imposed by Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur, particularly because of the impact on intelligence gathering and the ability to act on
FO 1016/103

Muscat Hospital (includes copies of correspondence dated 1909), 1951 Mar 2-Dec 12

This file relates to the need for and proposed construction of a new hospital in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman in 1909.
FO 371/156788

Economic development, 1961

This file relates to civil development in the Gulf, particularly Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/149016

Commercial relations between countries of Arabia and UK, 1960

This file relates to expenditure on military and development programmes in Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/148934

Political Relations Between Muscat and Oman, and UK, 1960

This file relates to meetings between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and British officials. It contains correspondence relating to: Preparations for discussions with the Sultan, particularly regarding the civil development programme (36) Memorandum on UK interests in the Gulf area.
FO 371/162850

Meetings with Sultan, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Suggested discussion topics for when John Profumo the Secretary of State for War meets Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur the Sultan of Muscat and Oman (1) A brief prepared for Profumo in advance of his meeting with the Sultan (2) The concern that the Sultan might not be well disposed towards Profumo and possible reasons for this. Also included is another copy of the brief prepared for Profumo in advance of his meeting with the Sultan (3) Details of a visit by W H T Luce to the Sultan.
FO 371/174565

Civil development proposals, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur's civil development proposals for the three year period from April 1965. This includes completion of the Batinah road, the rebuilding of health centres, a third experimental farm, primary school improvements, the building of a government garage, broadcasting and the appointment of a fisheries' officer.
FO 371/140077

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman. Code BA file 1015 (papers 80 to 90), 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: The proposed contact with the rebels and the use of Khansaheb Hussein as a messenger (80) An extract from and 1899 report from Muscat stating the sultan's selfish indifference to internal troubles and reliance on British protection (81) An extract from Bertram Thomas' 1938 lecture on Arab Rule Under the Al Bu Saeed Dynasty of Oman 1741-1937 (82) Information that King Saud's indiscreet revelation of his designs on Oman during an audience with the leading Omani rebels (85) An appreciation of the situation on 12 August 1958 by Major J A
FO 371/140076

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman. Code BA file 1015 (papers 71 to 79), 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: British policy in Muscat and a proposal that any outbreaks of serious trouble by rebels should be contained rather than attacked by British units. It also discusses potential rebel tactics, relations between British units and the Sultan's Armed Forces, and negotiations between the Sultan and the rebels (71) A note about the Oman rebel army received from the Minister of Interior's friend in Saudi Arabia.