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Political relations between Oman and Iran, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file relates to the political relations between Oman and Iran. It contains correspondence concerning: The private visit of the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed to Iran The visit of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to Oman from 5-8 December 1977 and the efforts of HMG to brief him on issues including finance in Oman, the situation in the Horn of Africa and Iranian forces in Dhofar. It also includes the speeches by the Sultan and the Shah given at a banquet in Muscat and press reports of the visit.

FCO 8/806

British contract officers for aircraft apprentice training, 1968

This file concerns British contract officers serving in Saudi Arabia's armed forces.

FCO 8/2486

External political relations of People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen’s (PDRY or South Yemen) international relations.

FCO 8/2485

Popular Front for Liberation of Oman (PFLO), 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the activities of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman (PFLO) in the closing stages of the Dhofar conflict in Oman.

FCO 8/2478

Future UK military assistance to Oman (Defence Policy Staff paper), 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the future of HMG’s military involvement in Oman, in the context of the competing pressures of the Dhofar conflict and cuts in the defence budget, which called for a withdrawal from global military commitments.

FCO 8/2477