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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 8/972

Defence and Overseas Policy (Official) Committee, sub committee on problems of Persian Gulf, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to Bahrain and Britain's proposed withdrawal from the Gulf in 1971.
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 371/148910

Internal Political Situation: Kuwait, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Lebanese periodical Al Hawadith's interview with Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad Al Sabah and article on the diversification of Kuwait's economy, with additional comments. It includes translations of both articles and a follow-up interview with Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad (1) Minutes of a conversation between A K Rothnie and Jasim Al Qatami. It includes: comments on Qatami's character and a reference to Dr Ahmad Khatib (2) Comments of Commander Douglas Marshall on the situation in Kuwait.