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FO 371/52234

Masirah Island, 1946

This file contains correspondence relating to the interest of the Royal Air Force leasing Masirah Island on which they wish to build a permanent air base.
FCO 8/596

RAF bases at Salalah and Masirah, 1967-1968

This file concerns the future of the RAF bases at Salalah and on the Island of Masirah in the Sultanate of Muscat 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.
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 1016/805

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

This file relates to the RAF policy towards Salalah.
FO 1016/804

RAF staging posts in Muscat and Oman: threats to RAF Salalah, 1969 Jan 01 - 1969 Dec 31

This file relates to RAF staging posts in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and threats to RAF Salalah.
FO 1016/803

RAF staging posts in Muscat and Oman: threats to RAF Salalah, 1968 Jan 01 - 1969 Dec 31

This file relates to RAF staging posts in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and threats to RAF Salalah.
FO 1016/793

Muscat and Oman: internal political situation, 1970 Jan 01 - 1970 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to:The possibility of extracting Sayyed Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Saeed from Salalah without the knowledge of the Sultan's Armed Forces and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin TaimurThe limits of Sultan Saeed's rule and the consideration of a palace coup by Sayyed QaboosA featured item on Independent Television [ITV] on rumours of a palace coup in Oman, broadcast on 6 July 1970The plans for a total communications blackout until the royal family have elected QaboosThe plans to prevent Qaboos from being handed over to the Sultan if the coup is unsuccessfu
FO 371/105654

Air Agreement between UK and Bahrain: draft amendment and new Air Navigation Regulations; clearance of non-scheduled flights to Bahrain and Sharjah. Code GA file 60 (papers 41 to end), 1953

The file contains correspondence relating to: Confirmation by International Aeradio Limited (IAL) of the new appointments in Sharjah (41) Revised draft of the proposed new Bahrain Air Agreement, including Ministry of Civil Aviation (MCA) and Air Ministry amendments (42) Notices to Airmen No. 2 relating to landing, housing and parking fees, which were introduced on 8 August 1951 and which are in force for Bahrain and Sharjah aerodromes (42a) Itinerary for the flight of Mr K R Collins M.I.N, A.R. Ae.
FO 371/132782

UK policy towards Muscat and Oman, 1958

This file relates to negotiations between the Under-Secretary of State for War Julian Amery and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur, resulting in a provisional Agreed Minute, which aimed to: Secure the Sultan's support for measures designed to end the insurrection in Jebel Akhdar without major British intervention Persuade the Sultan to accept certain military, administrative, and civil development reforms in order to strengthen the Sultan against insurrection from within and subversion from without Secure long-term facilities for the RAF at Masirah and Salalah Secure a

FO 371/132828

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 contains: Correspondence and documentation relating to the proposed long-term lease by the RAF of the airfield on Masirah Island and the effects of this on the existing civil air agreement and the agreement regarding the use of the airfield at Salalah. It includes an exchange of letters between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Consul General in Muscat F C L Chauncy (1-9, 11-23) Suggestion that the Sultan should be shown a good map of Masirah Island (10)

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.