Visits by officials of government of Oman to UK

This file is about visits by officials of the Government of Oman to the UK, from March to July 1971. It contains correspondence relating to:

• The discussions between the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said and Cementia Holding AG for the construction of a cement receiving station in the harbour of Muscat and a visit by Sayyed Faisal Bin Ali to a branch of Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers Limited
• A planned visit by the Sultan's mother Sultana Mayzun Bint Ahmad Al Mashani, accompanied by Prime Minister Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur, to Bombay for medical treatment, and Sayyed Tariq's plans for a private visit to London to obtain medical advice
• The plans for a luncheon hosted by the Secretary of Trade and Industry Michael Noble for the Omani Minister of Economics Sayyed Faisal at Admiralty House, 20 May 1971
• The planned purchase by Sayyed Faisal of an Ocean Pirate craft from Brooke Marine Limited and the unexpected purchase by Sayyed Tariq of three other luxury craft from the Crown Agents
• The arrangements by the Central Office of Information on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for Sayyed Faisal Bin Ali Minister of Economics, Oman, 1 to 22 May 1971, and a brief for the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for use at the luncheon given by the Minister for Trade in honour of the Omani Minister of Economics, covering: the purpose of the visit, economic developments, international status, and the internal situation of Oman