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FO 1016/569

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
FO 1016/636

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The difficulties experienced by Trucial Oman Scouts vehicles in the heavy sands of Liwa and the solution used by Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited and Qatar Petroleum Company Limited Reports that 20 camel loads of rifles have gone from a place near Sharjah to Yankul [Yanqul] The question of the Scouts' agreed area of responsibility in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman; and HMG's frustrations on limitations imposed by Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur, particularly because of the impact on intelligence gathering and the ability to act on
FO 1016/309

Bahrain: movement for representational government, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter by the Political Agent J W Wall on demands for representative Government in Bahrain Announcement by the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa on judicial reform Series of proclamations by the High Executive Committee (Al Hay'at al Tanfidhiyah al 'Ulya') of the National Movement Organisation, 2 November to 10 December 1954 Announcement by Sheikh Salman on the appointment of six officials to investigate matters concerning education, public health, judicial matters and public security, 11 December 1954.
FO 371/140074

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman. Code BA file 1015 (papers 55 to 65), 1959

This file relates to the internal political situation in Muscat.
FO 371/148934

Political Relations Between Muscat and Oman, and UK, 1960

This file relates to meetings between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and British officials. It contains correspondence relating to: Preparations for discussions with the Sultan, particularly regarding the civil development programme (36) Memorandum on UK interests in the Gulf area.
FO 371/149024

Commercial relations between countries of Arabia and UK, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Acknowledgement of the value of the report produced by Brigadier M R J Hope-Thomson in aiding the military reorganisation of Muscat and Oman (115) Offer from the company John Birch to service all Development Department motor transport and road building and related machinery in Muscat and Oman (116) Muscat defence estimates for 1960-61 and the out-turn for 1959-60 (117) Funding details for long term civil development proposals, particularly relating to health centres and schools (118) Problem of controlling the expenditure of the Sult
FO 371/140077

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman. Code BA file 1015 (papers 80 to 90), 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: The proposed contact with the rebels and the use of Khansaheb Hussein as a messenger (80) An extract from and 1899 report from Muscat stating the sultan's selfish indifference to internal troubles and reliance on British protection (81) An extract from Bertram Thomas' 1938 lecture on Arab Rule Under the Al Bu Saeed Dynasty of Oman 1741-1937 (82) Information that King Saud's indiscreet revelation of his designs on Oman during an audience with the leading Omani rebels (85) An appreciation of the situation on 12 August 1958 by Major J A
FO 371/140076

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman. Code BA file 1015 (papers 71 to 79), 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: British policy in Muscat and a proposal that any outbreaks of serious trouble by rebels should be contained rather than attacked by British units. It also discusses potential rebel tactics, relations between British units and the Sultan's Armed Forces, and negotiations between the Sultan and the rebels (71) A note about the Oman rebel army received from the Minister of Interior's friend in Saudi Arabia.