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FO 1016/571

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: The departure of a number of correspondents from Bahrain, due to the winding down of HMG’s publicity over Oman; and the travel of some correspondents in Muscat and Oman Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
FO 1016/575

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the aftermath of the Oman rebellion and ongoing operations to capture the rebel leaders, Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i, Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina’i and Sheikh Sulaiman Bin Himyar Al Nabhani.
FO 1016/574

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the aftermath of the rebellion in Oman.
FO 371/126892

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains: Draft minute prepared by the Secretary of the Chiefs of Staff Committee J P Lee to the Minister of Defence H Beeley on the operations in Oman.
FO 371/126887

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains: Reports of information received from Jordan and Libya regarding the outcome of an Arab League Council Meeting discussion on Oman. It also contains instructions sent to UK Ambassadors in Lebanon, Iraq, Sudan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia for discussion of the Oman question with local officials, along with responses (361) Photostatic copies of the Arabic text of the Treaty of Sib [Seeb] and of an agreement, concluded just prior to the Treaty of Seeb, between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman and the leading Sheikhs of the Beni Jabir tribe.
FO 371/126882

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Need for air strikes to tackle enemy positions encountered near Izki, and the inaccuracy of BBC reports stating that Izki has already fallen (210) The Sultan of Morocco's expression of anxiety regarding the British action in Oman, and the suggestion that the Sultan of Morocco might use his influence to persuade the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i to submit to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur (211) Reports summarising the action against Firq, and its eventual capture (212) Reports given to officials in Lebanon, Jordan and Su
FO 371/114585

Situation among tribes and sheiks of Muscat and Oman; involvement of Arab League in affairs of Oman; Saudi Arabian threat and gun running; operations against Imam of Oman's headquarters at Nizwa, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Text of the first communiqué issued by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur at the start of the Nizwa operation (185) Background information on Nizwa for the Pakistani Prime Minister, and notification that once resolved, the Sultan will be able to focus on Gwadur [Gwadar] negotiations (186) Reports that the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i left Nizwa, which was occupied without resistance.
FO 371/126880

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains: Copies of telegrams from the Commonwealth Relations Office to various UK High Commissioners around the world, providing updates on the British operation in Oman for sharing with local Commonwealth authorities (157) Summary of the situation in Oman, providing an update on the progress of the military operation, and commenting on the need for a new communications network for the Gulf (158) Attempt by a number of Arab delegations at the UN to gain support for an appeal to the UK delegation to induce the UK government to stop the military action in Oman (159) Reques
FO 371/126879

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: The preparation of answers to parliamentary questions on the British military operation in Oman, covering topics such as: the question of whether the US were adequately informed of British plans; the legality of the British action in Oman; whether Saudi Arabia is supplying arms to the Omani rebels; and the legal position of any British prisoners captured by the Omani rebels.