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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.
FO 1016/634

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file relates to the military operations and blockade in and around Jebel Akhdar.
FO 1016/566

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
FO 1016/554

Internal political situation: Muscat, 1957

This file relates to the internal political situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Incidents and tribal disturbances in Oman.
FO 371/156767

Internal political situation, 1961

This file relates to the internal situation in Oman and the activities of the Omani rebels. It contains correspondence concerning: The Treaty of Sib [Seeb] and in particular, Norman Baker MP’s arguments in favour of its publication to the Lord Privy Seal Edward Heath MP.
FO 371/126891

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Formulation of a line of reply to press enquiries about the latest military operations in Oman and the extent of the British involvement in them (443) Summary of a discussion by the Chiefs of Staff Committee regarding future action in Oman, along with a draft minute to the Minister of Defence on this topic (444) Telegram from and a conversation with the US Consul General at Dhahran, in which he asserted that no unusual movement of Omanis to eastern Saudi Arabia had been noticed, nor any recruitment or military training of Omanis bee
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.