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FO 371/174568

Armed forces of Sultan, 1964

This file contains: Staff list for the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) as on 1 January 1964 (1) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's initial refusal to accept Major H E Sanders as the next Commander of the Northern Frontier Regiment and his subsequent acquiescence following his receipt of the War Office's explanation of its promotion policy (2) Request for copies of reports from the SAF annual administrative inspection for 1963 (3) Disbanding of SAF camel platoons and the increase in the number of donkeys assigned to battalions (4) Appointment of Colonel A D Lewis as
FO 371/132792

Negotiations between Pakistan and Muscat on oil rights at Gwadur, 1958

This file concerns negotiations over the transfer of Gwadur [Gwadar] from the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman to Pakistan.
FO 371/126929

Negotiations between Sultan of Muscat and Pakistan concerning Gwadur oil rights, 1957

This file relates to negotiations between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and Pakistan over the lease of Gwadur [Gwadar].
FO 371/126928

Negotiations between Sultan of Muscat and Pakistan concerning Gwadur oil rights, 1957

This file relates to negotiations between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and Pakistan over the lease of Gwadur [Gwadar].
FO 371/162877

Visit to UK by Ruler, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed itinerary for the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's visit to the UK (1) The Sultan's indecision as to whether or not to visit the UK this year (2) Analysis by J F S Phillips on what would happen if the Sultan ceased to rule (3)

FO 371/114642

Negotiations between Sultan of Muscat and Pakistan for lease or sale of Gwadur [Gwadar], 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: History of how the proposed Gwadur [Gwadar] lease came about and the question of oil rights. It also contains a draft lease as agreed with Pakistan (1) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's agreement in principle to the idea of a lease and his wish that HMG negotiate on his behalf. Britain does not want to get directly involved (2-3) Further points made by the Sultan in discussion of the draft lease agreement regarding the questions of oil, duration, payment in sterling and ratification.
FO 371/120635

Handover of Khor Kuwai naval base to Muscat authorities, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to: Abandonment of Khor Kuwai naval base because it is only required for global war and not cold or limited war.