Discussions at UN about Oman

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• Invitation of Herbert de Ribbing or Jan van Wijk to the UN debate on Oman (141)
• Information conveyed to Mr Salman Ali of the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (142)
• Paul Henri Spaak's instructions to the Belgian Mission on participation in the debate, and whether the Mission can be persuaded to support the UK position (143)
• Possibility of persuading Ambassador Simeon Adebo of Nigeria to support the UK position (144)
• Speech by Taleb Bin Ali Al Hinai to the Fourth Committee (145)
• Possibility of the Indian and Iranian delegates abstaining from the vote (146)
• Recommendation for highest level representations in Karachi and New Delhi (147, 152)
• Faris Glubb's well-received speech, raising questions about Sultan Faisal Bin Turki's wish to be guided in all important matters of policy by the British Government and plans by Shell to construct an pipeline to Sib [Seeb] as well as a tanker terminal (148). The recent history of Muscat and Oman and report of the de Ribbing Mission (149)
• Proposal that UK allies could forward a resolution requesting the International Court to rule whether the Sultanate should be treated under Article 73 of the UN Charter (150)
• Difficulty of amending the Sultan's message without reference to the Sultan (151)
• Faris Glubb's request for an interview with Permanent Representative to the UN P Dean (153)
• Request for representations in San Jose to ensure the support of Costa Rica (154)
• Request for representations in Kingston, Jamaica and Port of Spain, Trinidad (155)
• Request for representations in Athens to ensure the support of Greece (156)
• Speeches by Belgium, Denmark, Norway and the USA supporting the UK (157)
• Request for representations in Nicosia, Cyprus and Kampala, Uganda (158)
• Secretary of State's meeting with the Nigerian Foreign Minister Jaja Wachuku (159)
• Continuation of Faris Glubb's statement and points that could be made in rebuttal