Political situation in Oman.

This file is part 'B' of two dealing with the political situation in Oman. It contains correspondence on:

• A despatch by the Ambassador D F Hawley for the Foreign Secretary James Callaghan entitled ‘The Anatomy of Oman’, analysing the political structure of Oman, and the Sultan’s chances of survival
• An attack on a military road-block near Al Hazm in Rustaq state by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman
• Operation Sikkin
• Saudi pressure for the deployment of an Arab force in Oman, with contingents from Egypt, Sudan and perhaps Abu Dhabi
• Profiles of British citizens playing a prominent role in the Sultanate: Brigadier R F Semple; Commissioner Semberkuttige Felix d’Silva; Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Landon; and J S Townsend
• Robert Anderson’s dealings with Hambros Bank
• National Day celebrations, and the speech delivered by the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said
• A North Yemen delegation, including Abdulla Al Asnag
• Ministerial changes made on 18 November 1974
• Profiles of: Agriculture Minister Saeed Ahmad Shanfari; Trade and Industry Minister Mohammad Sheikh Zubair; and Health Minister Mubarak Saleh Al Khaduri
• A summary of items of interest in Oman of 30 November 1974
• Talks between Yahya Omar and T J Clark 10 December 1974
• A statement by Oman’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemning the Palestinian hijackers of a British aircraft diverted to Tunis
• An interview with Foreign Minister Qais Abdul Munim Al-Zawawi in Al-Watan
• Talks between Colonel Malcom Dennison and D R Gallway
• Talks between the Minister of Works Karim Al Haremi and Hawley