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FCO 8/4322

BBC and broadcasting in the Persian Gulf, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file deals with BBC broadcasting to the Gulf and worldwide.
DEFE 4/80

Chiefs of Staff Committee: Minutes of Meeting, 1955 Nov 8

This file contains the minutes of the Chiefs of Staff Committee’s meetings from 10 October to 17 November 1955.
FCO 8/5416

Naval mines in the Persian Gulf: possible mine clearance operations, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to naval mines in the Gulf.
DEFE 5/64

Nos 1 - 57. (Described at item level), 1956 Jan 2-Feb 8

This file contains Chiefs of Staff Committee memoranda from 2 January 1956 to 8 February 1956.
FCO 8/2476

Effects of Defence Review on Oman, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns debates around maintaining the British military commitment to Oman, between the competing pressures of the Dhofar conflict and the defence review which calls for the scaling back of Britain’s global strategic commitments.
FCO 8/2017

Communications in Oman: BBC radio receiving and transmitting station in Masirah, Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1974 Jan 08

This file concerns radio communications in Oman.
FCO 8/2010

Political relation between Oman and USA, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the visit of US Army Colonel George Maloney to Oman and Saudi Arabia, to review the military situation in Dhofar and determine whether US military aid would be appropriate, in response to Omani requests for American aid.
FCO 8/38

UK: visits by members of HMG to area, 1967

This file relates to the proposed visit of the Minister for Public Building and Works Reginald Ernest Prentice MP to the Middle East.
FO 1016/840

Trucial States: water resources; with hydrological and groundwater survey, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Permission for aerial photographs of the Buraimi area to be shared with I L Ward of Sir William Halcrow & Partners Limited to conduct a planned hydrological survey of the Trucial States Services rendered by Halcrow for the preliminary hydrological and groundwater survey 'Trucial States Hydrological & Groundwater Survey Interim Report 1965', dated March 1965 'Trucial States Hydrological & Groundwater Survey Expenditure on Counterpart Services' Authorisation given to Halcrow to proceed with the planned survey on the underst
FO 1016/562

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman, regarding the loss of control of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur over central Oman.
FO 371/156785

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: UN general debate on the question of Oman and the request by the Indian delegation to postpone voting until 4 December 1961 (101) Conclusion of the Special Political Committee's debate on the Oman question, details of voting, and the expected progress of the resolution to a Plenary Session.
FO 371/168697

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1963

This file relates to the aftermath of the UN Mission headed by Herbert de Ribbing to the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the inclusion of the Oman issue on the agenda at the 18th session of the UN General Assembly.