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FCO 8/1668

Rebellion in Dhofar province, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the Dhofar rebellion, and the efforts of HMG and the Sultanate of Oman to combat the rebels. It contains: Various telegrams, situation reports, and weekly summaries from the Commander British Forces Gulf (CBFG) on the military operations in Dhofar and Oman.
FCO 8/1667

Rebellion in Dhofar province, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the Dhofar rebellion, and the efforts of HMG and the Sultanate of Oman to combat the rebels. It contains: Various telegrams, situation reports, and weekly summaries from the Commander British Forces Gulf (CBFG) on military operations in Dhofar and Oman.
FCO 8/592

Armed forces, 1967-1968

This file covers matters relating to the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/591

Armed forces, 1967

This file concerns financial arrangements for the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, detailing the end of British subsidies in light of the Sultanate’s expected revenue from oil in the financial year 1967 and payments to be made by the Sultanate to the British Ministry of Defence for seconded officers serving in the country.
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 1016/678

Ruling family of Muscat, 1959

This file concerns the formulation of measures that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur will take to improve his administration and secure his position, including ways of strengthening the military; increasing his sources of revenue; and improving and accelerating development programmes.
FO 1016/799

Review of policy with Sultan of Muscat and Oman in exchange for UK assistance, 1970 Jan 01 - 1970 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: The strengthening of the Sultan's Armed Forces and expansion of civil government in Dhofar The submission of the brief on 'The Sultanate of Muscat and Oman' for ministerial review.
FO 1016/798

Review of policy with Sultan of Muscat and Oman in exchange for UK assistance, 1970 Jan 01 - 1970 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: The draft of an assessment staff paper on the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and HMG policy, including individual sections on geographical description, system of government, history of British involvement in the Sultanate, present relationship, British interests in the Sultanate, new factors, present situation [development, government] and the future of the Sultanate The offer of a package deal for short-term assistance to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Saeed Bin Taimur, including appropriate revisions to the 1958 agreements, in exchange for
FO 371/174554

Omani rebel activity, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: Suggestion of a meeting with the Omani rebel leaders without further consultation of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the consideration of possible tactics for negotiation (51) Negotiations with the rebels, including progress to date and action to be taken (52) Agreement of the Sultan to probe the position of the rebel leaders, but his reluctance to commit to relaxing his terms (53) Donation of 66,650 rupees by HMG to a relief fund following fires in Muscat and Matrah [Muttrah] (54) Accounts of discussions with
FO 371/132829

Discussions between UK and Muscat and Oman on Civil Aviation Agreement and facilities for RAF: long term lease for base at Masirah and co-terminus rights at Salalah, 1958

This file relates to the granting of a long-term lease of the airfields at Masirah and Salalah by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur to HMG.
FO 371/140167

UK military operations in Muscat and Oman. Code BA file 1195 (papers 1 to 27), 1959

This file relates to UK military operations in Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/156775

Political relations: UK, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Question of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur's contribution to the expanded programme during Lord Privy Seal Edward Heath's visit to Salalah (1) Foreign Office and Treasury estimates for military and civil development in Oman (2) Brief for spring supplementary estimates of grants in aid to the Sultanate (3) The Sultan's transfer of £40,000 to the Consulate General in line with the agreed minute (4) Division of aid under two subheads, covering all local civil and military expenditure and direct repayment