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FO 1016/629

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: A report by the Interior Minister Sayyed Ahmad Bin Ibrahim to the Sultan of Muscat Saeed Bin Taimur that the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i and his brother Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina'i have relocated to the north side of Jebel Akhdar and that Taleb has told Sheikh Sulaiman Bin Himyar Al Nabhani of his intention to travel to Dammam for assistance; and a letter received by Sultan Saeed apparently confirming the presence of both Mohammad Abdulla Salmi and Sheikh Saleh Bin Isa Al Harithi at Dammam in Saudi Arabia The continuation of air atta
FO 1016/607

Oman: publicity, 1957

This file concerns the publicity surrounding the Jebel Akhdar War and the reaction to the conflict in the wider world.
FO 371/132755

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1958

This file concerns the political situation in Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/156821

Visit to UK by Ruler, 1961

This file relates to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and his family. It contains correspondence concerning:A suggestion that the rulers of the Trucial States and Qatar send messages to the Sultan on his official birthday (1-2)Possible developments if the Sultan were to cease to rule, and the question of succession. It speculates on United Arab Republic support for Sayyed Shihab Bin Faisal, Iraqi support for Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur, the strength of Sheikh Saleh Bin Isa Al Harithi's position, and considers British efforts to groom Sayyed Qaboos Bin Saeed.
FO 371/140075

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman. Code BA file 1015 (papers 66 to 70), 1959

This file contains: Correspondence relating to an earlier conversation with the US Consul General in Dhahran W K Schwinn and the suggestion that it might be necessary to share with the US more information about the situation in Oman (66) Paper produced by the Working Party on Oman titled 'Future of Muscat and Oman', and a draft of a proposed submission to the Foreign Secretary on policy in Muscat and Oman, along with comments and responses (68) 'Note on possible lines of action during or before the next revolt in Oman', written by the Consul General in Muscat W N Monteith (69)

FO 371/168957

Ruling family of Abu Dhabi; education in UK of Sheikh Sultan Bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan, 1963

This file relates primarily to press reports on the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and the education of his son Sheikh Sultan Bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan. It contains correspondence on: Sheikh Shakhbut's communication with the US Consul General James A May, and his annoyance at what had been said about him in Time, Life, and other publications. It also contains Political Agent J E H Boustead's complaint that Edward Atiyah used off the record comments regarding the Sultan of Muscat to construct an article in the Listener about Sheikh Shakhbut.