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FCO 8/2635

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): oil pricing, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) oil prices, 1976.
FCO 8/2115

Visit of Lord Carrington, Secretary of State for Defence, to Saudi Arabia and Oman, 8-13 April 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington's [Peter Carington] visit to Saudi Arabia and Oman in April 1973 to underline the recent improvement in Anglo-Saudi relations. This was the highest level visit by a British minister to Oman since the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Saeed's accession.
FCO 8/844

Internal security situation, 1967-1968

This file concerns the internal security situation in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence on: The visit of Lord Lloyd to the Trucial States and his concerns about the security situation and whether the Gulf might be vulnerable to the same type of disturbances as in Aden Reports of a dispute in Ras Al Khaimah between members of the Shihuh tribe and the German company Held & Francke who are quarrying stone near their territory with an article from the Guardian dated 15 April 1968.

FO 371/149029

Armed forces of Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file relates to the armed forces of Oman. It covers correspondence on: Financial provision for the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) for 1960/61 and short term measures set out in an agreed minute [both enclosed] (1) Loan of two 5.5 inch guns to the SAF, and the recommendation that the loan should continue for the current year, but not in the long term.