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FCO 8/5852

External relations of Oman, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman’s foreign relations.
FCO 8/5512

Defence visits from the UK to Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman’s defence relations with the UK.
FCO 8/4938

Politico-military talks between the UK and the USA, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns UK-US political-military talks in London on 9 May and in Washington, DC on 18-19 October 1983.
FCO 8/4608

Iran: multilateral political relations, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns Iran's foreign relations.
FCO 8/5819

External political affairs of Bahrain, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file relates to Bahrain’s foreign affairs.
FCO 8/1980

Visit of Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah, Crown Prince and Minister of Defence of Bahrain, to UK, 28 July - 4 August 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to a visit to the UK by Crown Prince Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, who is Minister of Defence, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), and heir to the throne in Bahrain.
FO 371/179817

Political relations: Pakistan, 1965

This file relates to the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) and relations between Pakistan and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/156784

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1961

This file relates to the Oman question at the UN.
FO 371/132825

Armed forces of Muscat, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possibility of Pakistan army reservists being employed in a combatant role in the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) (1, 4-5) Offer of a post of battalion commander in the SAF to Wing Commander D C Charlier, who is due to retire soon from the RAF (2) Possibility of officers from Australia and New Zealand serving in the SAF (3, 7) Proposal that a platoon of British infantry should be sent to Oman to provide training instruction and demonstration (6, 8)

FO 371/114585

Situation among tribes and sheiks of Muscat and Oman; involvement of Arab League in affairs of Oman; Saudi Arabian threat and gun running; operations against Imam of Oman's headquarters at Nizwa, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Text of the first communiqué issued by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur at the start of the Nizwa operation (185) Background information on Nizwa for the Pakistani Prime Minister, and notification that once resolved, the Sultan will be able to focus on Gwadur [Gwadar] negotiations (186) Reports that the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i left Nizwa, which was occupied without resistance.
FO 371/104361

Arrangements for C-in-C MELF tour of Persian Gulf States; advice against visiting Saudi Arabia; agreement to his visiting Buraimi Oasis. Code EA file 1202, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Request by the Chief of the Imperial General Staff (CIGS) for Mr Baird to visit London to report the military situation and an agreement for his visit, suggesting he visits London before going to Aden on the 9 January (1-2) Confirmation that Baird left for Aden on 5 January (3) Request for the Commander-in-Chief of the Middle East Land Forces to visit the Gulf in November and to have an audience with Ibn Saud (4) Proposed programme for the Commander-in-Chief of Middle East Land Forces visit to the Gulf in November (5) Visit of F