Visit to London by ruler

This file relates to discussions with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Saeed Bin Taimur. It includes correspondence relating to:

• Parliamentary question from J Stonehouse asking the Lord Privy Seal about his discussions with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman on; future UK assistance in developing representative institutions and an independent judiciary, the abolition of slavery within Muscat and the slave trade with Saudi Arabia (16)
• Brief for the Lord Privy Seal’s discussion with the Sultan; a report on the future organisation of the Sultanate; and a record of the conversation between the Lord Privy Seal and the Sultan on 4 August 1961 (17-18)
• Discussion with the Sultan on Buraimi refugees and relations with Saudi Arabia (19)
• Brief for discussions with the Sultan on education and broadcasting (20)
• Subjects which could be raised with the Sultan including, international organisations, subsidy questions and airfield arrangements; matters to raise with the Sultan on his private visit to London in June to August 1961, including, external relations, internal administration and civil development (21)
• List of matters which the Lord Privy Seal may raise with the Sultan on their final meeting between 12 and 19 September 1961; the Lord Privy Seal’s desire to see the Sultan on the week ending 19 September and suggestions to mention Colonel Smiley and the Sultan’s financial contribution (22-23)
• Record of the conversation between the Lord Privy Seal and the Sultan on 6 September 1961 discussing Oman and the Arab League, the possibility of the Sultan writing a letter to the Arab League, foreign representation for the Sultan, participation in the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the post office in Oman (24)
• Conversation between the Lord Privy Seal and the Sultan on 20 September 1961. It also includes preparation on the subjects to discuss of jurisdiction, Omani rebels and the Sultan’s interview with The Guardian, followed by a record of the conversation (25-26)
• Political Resident’s visit to the Sultan at Salalah and requests for instruction on subjects to discuss (27)
• Political Resident W H T Luce’s visit to the Sultanate 25 October 1961, with a proposed schedule enclosed (28)
• Political Resident’s visit to Salalah, with proposals to discuss jurisdiction and Buraimi refugees (29)
• Action to be taken after the passage of the Oman item through the UN General Assembly and the need for the Sultan to appear more on the international stage (30)