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CAB 163/73

Middle East: security threat to the Persian Gulf; intelligence reports, 1967 Oct 30 - 1968 May 29

This file concerns calculations of the security threat to the Gulf.
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 8/2238

UK administration of Royal Air Force (RAF) stations in Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to the development of civil aviation in Oman.
FO 1016/805

RAF Salalah: policy, 1970 Jan 01 - 1970 Dec 31

This file relates to the RAF policy towards Salalah.
FO 1016/787

Christian cemeteries at Salalah, Masirah and Bait al Falaj, 1964 Jan 01 - 1964 Dec 31

This file contains: Correspondence relating to the suggested siting of burial grounds at Masirah Island and Raisut [Raysut] after the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur granted permission, including doubts about designating the area at Raysut a Christian burial ground given the presence of Muslim graves Sketch maps of the areas

FO 1016/786

BBC relay station on Masirah Island, 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to negotiations between HMG and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur for permission to lease land on Masirah Island to establish a relay station and therefore create a more audible BBC service, which can be used as a 'weapon' against revolutionary countries of the Arab World; and the Sultan's conflation of the issue with his interest in an agreement with Pakistan over Gwadur [Gwadar] and his concern that this might affect possible mineral exploration on the island.
FO 1016/784

Use of Masirah Island as training ground for UK armed forces, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to British proposals to make greater use of Masirah Island for routine military training, and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's agreement subject to conditions. It includes a map of the island which identifies the training areas.
FO 371/156806

Airfields, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Improvements to the RAF airfield on Masirah Island, and the intention to recruit Pakistan nationals to the labour force, for which the approval of the Pakistan Government is sought (1) Request to the Air Ministry for rental payment for the Masirah and Salalah Airfields (2) Transcriptions of a radio report broadcast on 'Voice of the Arabs', an Egyptian transnational Arabic radio service, that Britain is to transfer its military bases from Aden to Masirah Island, and responses on this (3) Excerpts of reports broadcast on 'Voice of the Ar