Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman. Code BA file 1015 (papers 71 to 79)

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• British policy in Muscat and a proposal that any outbreaks of serious trouble by rebels should be contained rather than attacked by British units. It also discusses potential rebel tactics, relations between British units and the Sultan's Armed Forces, and negotiations between the Sultan and the rebels (71)
• A note about the Oman rebel army received from the Minister of Interior's friend in Saudi Arabia. It provides details about the rebels' travel to Saudi Arabia, recruitment, financing and plans for an attack on Muscat (72)
• The Consul-General's interview with the Sultan and oral report by the military adviser (73)
• The future of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. Hugh Boustead opposes the idea of replacing Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur, proposes positive action by the Special Air Services (SAS) and hails the significance of development (74)
• A proposed conversation with the Sultan on his visit to London and a draft paper by the Oman Working Party on the future of Muscat and Oman and British policy. The principal object of the paper is to set out a political solution based on British support for the Sultan and discuss the nature of British interests in the Sultanate and various alternative policies if the present policy of supporting the Sultan's authority becomes impracticable (77)
• The authorisation of £500 expenditure for distribution of simple drugs and medicines to remote areas by British officers of the Sultan's Armed Forces (78).