Oman: annual review for 1972

This file contains the annual review of Oman for 1972 by HM Ambassador D F Hawley, concerning:

• The internal situation in Oman
• The successes of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) in the Dhofar War
• Oman’s foreign relations
• The character of the Government
• The presence of British military personnel.

The file also contains correspondence relating to a review of the intelligence situation in Oman from the Commander of SAF and a memorandum concerning:

• The Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said's visit to London
• The demands of members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for increases in the price of oil
• Praise for the Soviet Union from the Consultative Council of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen)
• Negotiations between the Soviet Union and Iraq concerning economic and technical cooperation
• The visit of Princess Shams Pahlavi of Iran to Moscow.