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ADM 53/17287

ARGONAUT, 3 September 1903 - 16 February 1904

This file is a ship's log for HMS Argonaut. It contains the physcial specifications of the ship, its condition, directions for the Captain and a detailed log of its travels from Thursday 3 September 1903 to Tuesday 16 February 1904.
FO 1016/565

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 371/126903

Press comment in foreign press on political situation in Oman, 1957

This file contains summaries and extracts from international media reports on the situation in Oman. It provides coverage of news reports in: Iraq (1, 4, 8, 13, 18) Pakistan (2) Jordan (3) Lebanon (5, 19) Iran (6, 20, 25) Australia (7) Thailand (9, 29) China (9, 12, 22) United States (10, 23) Canada (11) Morocco (14, 21, 32) Indonesia (15) Libya (16, 26) Sudan (17) Spain (24) USSR (27, 31) Switzerland (30) It contains cuttings of reports in: the Daily Star, Le Jour, L'Orient, the New York Times and National Zeitung.
FO 371/114642

Negotiations between Sultan of Muscat and Pakistan for lease or sale of Gwadur [Gwadar], 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: History of how the proposed Gwadur [Gwadar] lease came about and the question of oil rights. It also contains a draft lease as agreed with Pakistan (1) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's agreement in principle to the idea of a lease and his wish that HMG negotiate on his behalf. Britain does not want to get directly involved (2-3) Further points made by the Sultan in discussion of the draft lease agreement regarding the questions of oil, duration, payment in sterling and ratification.