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FO 1016/605

Oman: internal political situation, 1957

This file concerns military and political developments in the Jebel Akhdar War.
FO 371/174562

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1964

This file concerns the question of Oman as it was addressed by the UN. It contains correspondence on: Preparations for the meeting in London between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Chairman of the UN's Ad Hoc Committee on Oman Abdul Rahman Pazhwak. It includes a list, sent by Pazhwak to the Sultan, of the major points he wishes to discuss (81, 83-84, 86, 89) Committee's interest in the Sultanate's cession of Gwadur [Gwadar] to Pakistan (82) Meeting between the Committee and members of the Foreign Office.
FO 371/174561

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1964

This file concerns the question of Oman as it was addressed by the UN.
FO 371/168696

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1963

This file relates to Herbert de Ribbing's visit to the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman on behalf of UN Secretary General U Thant. It contains correspondence concerning: de Ribbing's appointment (41-42) Brief for Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home's talk with U Thant (43) Draft statement [enclosed] to be issued by the News Department in the event of rebel incidents during de Ribbing's visit (44) de Ribbing and Jan van Wijk's tour of Oman from arrival in May to departure in June.
FO 371/156769

Internal political situation, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Measures to prevent arms smuggling in Qatar (181) The visit of the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i to Damascus (182) Negotiations with the Omani rebels (184) A request for the extradition of two Omani rebels, Abdulla Bin Humaid Al Ghasani and Abdulla Bin Zahir Al Uthmani, from Qatar to Oman.
FO 371/174493

Arab League: Persian Gulf states, 1964

This file relates to an Arab League mission, headed by the Secretary General Abdul Khalek Hasouna, to the Gulf with the objective of establishing formal relations between the Gulf states and the Arab League.
FO 371/168723

Visit to UK by Sultan, 1963

This file relates to the visit of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur to the UK.
FO 371/185212

UK ministerial visits to Persian Gulf, 1966

This file relates to the visits of various ministers and officials to the Gulf.
FO 371/140168

UK military operations in Muscat and Oman. Code BA file 1195 (papers 28 to 47), 1959

This file relates to UK military operations in Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/127005

Proposed visit of Sultan of Muscat to UK, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possibility of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur being received by the Queen during his visit to the UK (1, 9-10, 16, 22) The Sultan's plans to travel first to Bahrain, Baghdad and Istanbul before continuing on to the UK (2) The Sultan's revised plan to travel from Muscat to Salalah and then directly to London, discussion of the dates of his trip and arrangements for accommodation and transport, some of which will be provided by the RAF (3-8, 10, 12-14, 16-17) Enquiry from Gerald de Gaury about the dates of the S
FO 371/168688

Internal political situation, 1963

This file contains: A report of a storm that has caused heavy damage in Muscat (21) A report of a discussion with the Ruler of Kuwait regarding the possibility of HMG receiving an Emissary from the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i (22) Correspondence regarding press reports in Jedda [Jeddah] of incidents in Oman, and whether to approach the Saudi Arabian Government about this and about the Omani rebel question in general (23, 38) A letter from the Consul General in Muscat J F S Phillips reporting four recent incidents in Salala [Salalah].
FO 371/109871

Revenues and investment policy of Qatar: appointment of financial adviser, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Investment of Qatar's revenues. It includes a letter to Messrs C Tennants & Company on HMG's attitude to the Qatar investment proposals (1) Qatar State Budget.