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FCO 8/2947

Political relations between Oman and Iran, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file relates to the political relations between Oman and Iran. It contains correspondence concerning: The private visit of the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed to Iran The visit of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to Oman from 5-8 December 1977 and the efforts of HMG to brief him on issues including finance in Oman, the situation in the Horn of Africa and Iranian forces in Dhofar. It also includes the speeches by the Sultan and the Shah given at a banquet in Muscat and press reports of the visit.

FCO 8/1673

Discussions on internal policy between Sultan of Oman, Sayyed Qaboos Bin Said, and Prime Minister, Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the relations between the Ruler of Oman Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said and his uncle Tariq Bin Taimur. It contains correspondence concerning: A report from the Bank of England on financial management in Oman W H T Luce’s talk with the Sultan on his relations with Tariq A meeting held by the Sultan on defence, with Tariq and the Oman Defence Secretary Colonel H R D Oldman, with the Consul General in Muscat D F Hawley’s comments on the outcomes and the implications for defence organisation in Oman

FCO 8/574

Sultan of Muscat, 1967-1968

This file relates to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur.
FCO 8/569

Political development, 1967-1968

This file relates to the development of the Sultanate of Muscat and 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 371/132822

Armed forces of Muscat, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: Subsidy for Muscat and Oman, and further details and calculations related to military expenditure. It includes an exchange of letters between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Foreign Secretary and drafts of an agreed minute on the control of expenditure under the subsidy (51, 57, 62, 69, 72, 74-75, 78, 81, 83-84) Expansion of the Dhofar Force and the posting of a seconded officer for the force (52, 59, 67) Secondment of officers to the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF).
FO 371/185372

Zanzibar subsidy, 1966

This file contains minutes and correspondence on the difficulty of convincing the Sultan of Muscat and Oman that the Zanzibar Subsidy, which has until now been paid in sterling, is going to be paid in Indian rupees and will be less because of the rupee's devaluation (1-2).