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FCO 8/1693

UK Diplomatic representation in Oman, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the diplomatic representation of the UK in Oman, from April to October 1971. It contains correspondence relating to: The potential elevation of the Political Agent to HM Ambassador in Bahrain in the wake of independence, and the question of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf's relation to the new Ambassador The designation of the Consul General in Muscat D F Hawley as Ambassador in Oman.
FO 1016/654

Political situation in Oman, 1958

This file concerns the conflict between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the Imamate of Oman.
FO 1016/800

Consequences if Sultan of Muscat and Oman dies suddenly, 1968 Jan 01 - 1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the consequences if the Sultan of Muscat and Oman dies suddenly.
FO 1016/631

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The Minutes of the Fifteenth Meeting of the Military Co-ordination Committee (Persian Gulf) A proclamation addressed to the people of Jebel Akhdar, informing them of an alliance between the land and air forces of Britain and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur A letter from Major F C L Chauncy to Sir B A B Burrows on the former's meetings with Sultan Saeed, Brigadier P R M Waterfield, Colonel D de C Smiley and Sayyed Ahmad Bin Ibrahim on the War and the limits of the current blockade against Imam Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i, Tale
FO 1016/630

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The hand-over of Izki from the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) to Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) The notes on a meeting about the Jebel Akhdar Campaign at Nizwa on 11 June 1958 The minutes of the Seventh Meeting of the Military Coordination Committee (Persian Gulf) The shooting of Colour Sergeant J L Halford of the Royal Marines while on patrol near Muti The perceived disaffection of individuals and tribes with leaders of the Imamate of Oman and the reluctance of defectors to openly acknowledge the authority of the Sultan of Muscat, Saeed Bin
FO 1016/629

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: A report by the Interior Minister Sayyed Ahmad Bin Ibrahim to the Sultan of Muscat Saeed Bin Taimur that the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i and his brother Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina'i have relocated to the north side of Jebel Akhdar and that Taleb has told Sheikh Sulaiman Bin Himyar Al Nabhani of his intention to travel to Dammam for assistance; and a letter received by Sultan Saeed apparently confirming the presence of both Mohammad Abdulla Salmi and Sheikh Saleh Bin Isa Al Harithi at Dammam in Saudi Arabia The continuation of air atta
FO 1016/628

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The psychological warfare and shelling by medium-range guns against the Bani Riyam and Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina'i's mine-laying operations against British and Muscati forces An account of the unofficial coordination committee meeting at Nizwa on 6 March 1958 The assessment of aerial photographs for damage caused by the shelling of Jebel Akhdar The deployment of Trucial Oman Scouts' (TOS) vehicles to provide protection to convoys against the ambushes and mine-laying operations of partisans of the Imam of Oman A rumour about the possible

FO 1016/210

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II: invitation to HH The Sultan, 1952

This file relates to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and the invitations to Rulers in the Gulf.
FO 371/162846

Internal political situation, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: The report of Colonel C Maxwell about the possible recrudescence of the revolt in Oman (61) The statement of the Imam of Oman's representative in Cairo published by Izvestia (62) The report of a conversation with the Jordanian Prime Minister Wasfi Al Tal on the engagement of Abdul Aziz Al Khalidi as public relations officer for the Imamate of Oman.
FO 371/162819

Visits by rulers of Persian Gulf countries to UK, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possible visits by Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar, Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Khalifa of Bahrain, Sheikh Sultan Bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi and Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur of Muscat to the UK in 1962 (1) Official visits to the UK by Gulf Sheikhs and the suggestion by the Lord Privy Seal Edward Heath to invite Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi (3) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur's opposition to anyone from the Sultanate making a Central Office of Information (COI) visit to the UK

FO 371/168724

Visit to UK by Sultan, 1963

This file relates to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's visit to Britain, and friction among British officers connected to the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF). It contains correspondence on: The Sultan's brief stop for refuelling in Libya and the Embassy's request that it be warned of such journeys in future (21) The Sultan's meeting with Queen Elizabeth II.
FO 371/185369

Political relations: HM Political Resident, Bahrain, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Planned visit of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf W H T Luce to Salalah to see the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the plan to inform him of the proposal to change the form of UK representation in the Sultanate, by appointing an ambassador (1-2) Agreement of the Sultan to this proposal (4) New proposal for the Political Resident to be accredited as Ambassador to the Sultanate and for the Consul General to become Resident Chargé d'Affaires (9) Question of whether the Political Resident's job should be separ