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FCO 8/5502

Relations between Oman and the USA, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns US relations with Oman and the Gulf.
FCO 8/4517

Trade relations between Oman and the UK, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman-UK trading relations.
FCO 8/4503

Political relations between Oman and the USA, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman's relations with the US.
FCO 8/5511

Oman: Defence Attache's annual report for 1983, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file contains the Defence Attaché Annual Review for Oman for the year 1983 and related correspondence.
FCO 8/2624

Talks between UK and USA on defence matters in Persian Gulf: US position in Gulf, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file contains notes on an Anglo-US consultation that took place on 23 April 1976 in Washington, DC concerning HMG’s withdrawal from Masirah; and the US’s interest in using Masirah as a landing place for P3 reconnaissance aircraft and HMG’s obligation to seek the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed’s approval before the US make use of the Island, due to HMG’s agreement with the Sultan, whereby HMG is unable to make Masirah available to the forces of other countries.

FCO 8/2622

Talks between UK and USA on Indian Ocean, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file contains arrangements, agendas and correspondence relating to Anglo-US talks on the Indian Ocean during 1976. Topics discussed include: US naval operations in Masirah, Kenya, the Seychelles and Singapore; and the Bahraini Government’s desire for the US to end its naval staging facility on Bahrain Island by mid-1977 The British Middle East Force, including reference to its background, current status and alternative basing possibilities HMG’s withdrawal from Masirah; and the US’s interest in using Masirah as a landing place for P3 reconnaissance aircraft.

FCO 8/2843

Talks between UK and USA on Indian Ocean, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns US-UK discussions on the Indian Ocean in May 1977.
FCO 8/2479

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

This file concerns the future of British military bases in Oman as the Dhofar conflict draws to a close.
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 8/2475

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

This file concerns the question of terminating the RAF presence on the island of Masirah in Oman, in the context of a defence review which calls for British strategic commitments to be scaled down to focus on Europe.
FCO 8/2469

Use of Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Masirah, Oman by USA, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file is part B of two concerning a request by the US to use the UK's RAF base at Masirah.
FCO 8/2468

Use of Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Masirah, Oman, by USA, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file is part A of two concerning a request by the US to use the UK's RAF base at Masirah.