Oman: annual review for 1972 p.24

FCO 8/2006 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31
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November
22 Three political commissars surrender from Ho Chi Minh and Lenin units.
24–26 General Sir John Mogg visits.27 Nov.-5 Dec. The Sultan visits Cairo and Tripoli returning via Riyadh.29 - Sayyid Khalifa Hussein al-Musallim arrives as Kuwaiti Chargé d'Affaires.
Khalfan Nasr al Wahaibi appointed Acting Minister of Education (following
Shaikh Walid bin Zahir al-Hinai's “retirement”).
NDFLOAG arms cache in Sur uncovered.30 Nov.-5 Dec. Visit by Birmingham Chamber of Commerce.30 Nov.-11 Dec. Defence Secretary visits India on arms tour.

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December

Sayyid Tariq returns.The Sultan returns to Salalah.SAF begin operation against PFLOAG organisation in northern Oman in the
course of which about 40 suspected subversives are arrested and large
quantities of arms, ammunition and documents are uncovered.Technical Assistance Memorandum of Understanding signed.

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