CONFIDENTIAL Š June 13 14 18-211921 20 M. P. Carton presents his credentials as French Ambassador to Oman (resident in Kuwait).British Council Memorandum of Understanding signed.Second Saudi Military Mission visits Muscat.Visit of Bishop Cragg.Signature of UK-Oman Air Services Agreement in London.Civil Aviation Administration formally established within Ministry of Communications.The Sultan visits Jordan, Bahrain and Qatar.Arab Boycott of Israel Office founded in Muscat.Minister of Social Affairs and Labour and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs leaves for Algeria to attend independence celebrations. 22 2427 2529 July - 15 17 The Sultan returns to Salalah.Mr. Townsend appointed Economic Adviser to the Sultan.Sultanate issues territorial waters decree claiming 12-mile territorial and 50-mile fishing limits.The Sultan's Personal Adviser and Governor of the Capital visits Iran.Rebels are repulsed from large-scale attack on Marbat leaving 29 dead and 11 captured against minimal SAF/BATT losses. 17-25 19 August1 Aug.-11 Sept. The Sultan holidays in Britain. First consignment of Iranian military aid arrives.10-12 Visit to Masirah and Salalah by Mr. A. Lambton, MP, Under-Secretary of State for Air. 132 13 September Seeb International Airport opens (to daylight flights).48 Labour strike at PD(O). Mr. Riadh Rayes appointed as Adviser for Economic Planning and Development.13-15 Visit by Major-General Scotter, DMO. 21 Sayyid Tariq returns for a short visit. 24-26 Visit by USS La Salle.24 Sept.-15 Oct. Abdul Hafidh, Minister of Communications, pays official visit to Britain.27 Establishment of Supreme Council and Centre for Economic Planning and Development.29 Sept.-2 Oct. Visit of British Pump Manufacturers Association.30 Ministry of Economy merged with Centre for Economic Planning and Development.Interim Planning Council abolished, and its functions assumed by the Supreme Planning Council, chaired by the Sultan. October 3-5 16 Visit by Lord Balniel, Minister of State for Defence.Mr. T. Shaw (ex-Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service) arrives for 3-week visit to advise Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Visit of Sir Michael Carver, CGS, and Lady Carver.Death of former Sultan Said bin Taimur in London.Hassan Ali Hassan Salim presents his credentials as Egyptian Ambassador to Oman. November 3-515-30 Institute of Geological Sciences team starts 4-month mineral survey.Visit of HMS Andromeda.Visit of Mr. J. Varley (Tropical Soils Analysis Unit) to advise Department of Agriculture.Salih Abdullah as-Suqair presents his credentials as Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Oman.The Sultan reviews the state of the nation at Oman National Day parade. 16 18 CONFIDENTIAL
