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FO 371/174561

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1964

This file concerns the question of Oman as it was addressed by the UN.
FO 371/174560

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1964

This file concerns the question of Oman as it was addressed by the UN.
FO 371/156690

Regulations on insolvency law in Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: The case for the introduction of a law of insolvency in the southern Gulf States, and the understanding that such a law will not solve the difficulties of bankruptcy cases (1) Drafts of insolvency regulations for Bahrain, Qatar, Trucial States and Muscat, along with comments and suggested amendments (2-3) The submission for allowance of the insolvency regulations (4) Signed and certified copies of the Bahrain Insolvency Law Regulation, 1961; the Trucial States Insolvency Law Regulation, 1961; and the Muscat Insolvency Law Regulation, 1
FO 371/156770

Internal political situation, 1961

This file relates to the internal political situation in Muscat and Oman. It covers correspondence on: The alleged travel restrictions imposed on families of rebel leaders in Muscat and Oman. It includes a letter from Himyar Bin Sulaiman to the UN Secretary-General (201) A meeting of the Consultative Council of the Imamate of Oman, 12 September 1961 (202) A lecture by two Omani students from Cairo reported by the Moroccan daily Al Tahrir (203) The release of twelve Omani political prisoners on 31 August and 1 September 1961.
FO 371/140138

Economy of Muscat. Code BA file 1102 (papers 1 to 17), 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Request by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur for a transfer of funds from the subsidy to the development budget and the agreement of the Foreign Office and Treasury (1) Question of whether Crown Agents could assist with the development programme (2) Approximate figures of expenses on Muscat civil development up to 31 March 1959 (3) The Sultan's expenditure on the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) before 25 December 1958 and a discussion about the obligations in the Supplementary Agreed Minute of 25 July 1958 (4) Audi
FO 371/104401

Oil concessions in Fujairah and Muscat. Code EA file 15311, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Desire of the Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) to enter into agreement with Fujairah on the same lines as the old Ajman agreement (1) Fujairah's keenness to attract an oil company, and the proposal to approach Shell (2) Oil exploration at Dhofar, including interest from the US and IPC (3-4) Oil exploration permits in Fujairah, including: the request of Mr Bird of IPC that he be allowed to pay for a permit in rupees rather than sterling; and Petroleum Concessions Limited's offer of 40,000 rupees over three years (5-6) Agreement for oil ex
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 371/132822

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 371/132755

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1958

This file concerns the political situation in Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/156769

Internal political situation, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Measures to prevent arms smuggling in Qatar (181) The visit of the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i to Damascus (182) Negotiations with the Omani rebels (184) A request for the extradition of two Omani rebels, Abdulla Bin Humaid Al Ghasani and Abdulla Bin Zahir Al Uthmani, from Qatar to Oman.
FO 371/156763

Internal political situation, 1961

This file contains: A cutting of an article from the New York Times on the conflict between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Imam of Oman (61) An account of a conversation with the US Consul-General in Dhahran Mr Schwinn (63) Translations of Arab news reports commenting on the breakdown of negotiations with the Omani rebels (66, 74, 76) The preparation of a statement about the negotiations with the Omani rebels (68-69, 77-80) The text of a parliamentary question regarding the negotiations with the Omani rebels (72) An account of a discussion with Dr Jawdat
FO 371/148908

Internal Political Situation: Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: J F Walker's comments on a paper providing historical information about Muscat and Oman (73) First impressions of the Consul General in Muscat and Oman J F S Phillips (74) Proposal for using the content of 'Oman round-up' telegrams for putting out denials of false reports (75) Media reaction to the appointment of F C L Chauncy as the special advisor of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur (76) Memorandum containing historical information on Muscat and Oman (77) Oman Round-Up number three (78) Question of how to respond