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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 8/2010

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.
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.
FO 371/126876

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file relates to the conflict in central Oman between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i and his supporters. It contains correspondence on: Arrangements for the preparation of Arabic leaflets to be dropped in Muscat and Oman. It includes a rough translation of a leaflet denouncing 'traitors' and 'mischief makers' (57) Military options discussed with the Sultan and details of the agreed plan of action for suppressing the rebellion and restoring the Sultan's authority.
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 371/168701

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Invitation of Herbert de Ribbing or Jan van Wijk to the UN debate on Oman (141) Information conveyed to Mr Salman Ali of the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (142) Paul Henri Spaak's instructions to the Belgian Mission on participation in the debate, and whether the Mission can be persuaded to support the UK position (143) Possibility of persuading Ambassador Simeon Adebo of Nigeria to support the UK position (144) Speech by Taleb Bin Ali Al Hinai to the Fourth Committee (145) Possibility of the Indian and Iranian delegates ab
FO 371/168702

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1963

This file relates to the 18th session of the Fourth Committee [Special Political and Decolonisation Committee] at the UN General Assembly, which considered the status of Oman.