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FCO 8/1862

Military assault by South Yemen against armed forces of Oman, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the escalating violence on the Oman-People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen) border, between the South Yemen-backed Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG) and the Omani military in the context of the Dhofar war, and the diplomatic activity around this; as well as questions in Britain around HMG's role in the conflict.
FCO 8/1860

Military assault by South Yemen against armed forces of Oman, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns clashes on the Oman-People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen) border, between the South Yemen-backed Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG) and the Omani military in the context of the Dhofar rebellion; and the political and diplomatic repercussions of the violence, particularly regarding the role of seconded British officers.
FCO 8/1846

People's Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG): rebellion in Dhofar province of Oman, 1971 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the rebellion in the province of Dhofar in Oman, particularly the ‘information war’ over the narrative of the conflict in the public sphere.
FO 1016/655

Political situation in Oman, 1958

This file concerns the conflict between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the Imamate of Oman.
FO 1016/725

Boundary between Aden and the Dhofar, 1961

This file contains correspondence on: The concern of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur at the lack of progress in settling the Dhofar-East Aden Protectorate boundary Saeed Bin Taimur’s request for better maps showing particular areas, including the fort at Habarut Arrangements for talks on the disputed frontier A sketch map An aide memoire regarding the meeting in Habarut between representatives of the East Aden Protectorate and of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman in November 1961 Saeed Bin Taimur’s plans to build a fort at Habarut opposite that of the East Aden Prote
FO 371/120647

Oil concessions in Muscat and Oman, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to: Reports that Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) are thinking of approaching the Sultan of Muscat about turning their concession into one of the normal 50-50 type of arrangements (1) Proximity of Cities Service's future plans to the Darbat Ali or Habarut border (2) Route that the IPC will use for supply of their operations at Fahud and in the interior of Oman generally. Various possible routes are given and any objections to them.
FO 371/126937

Demarcation of the frontiers between Muscat and Saudi Arabia and between Muscat and Aden, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Saudi Arabia-Muscat borders, which includes a report given in April that a monument was blown up in Kasfa by a party of Saudis (1) Confirmation that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur is unable to leave Muscat before December to discuss Habarut (2)