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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 371/126880

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

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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

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957