Political relations: US

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• Use of the word 'dependencies' in the title of the Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations and Consular Affairs between the US and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman and the need to make clear US support for the Sultan's sovereignty over the whole territory, particularly in light of enquiries made by Saudi Arabia about the US position on this (1-2, 4-5)
• Conversation held between Ghalib Bin Ali Bin Hilal Al Hina'i and a member of the US Consulate-General in Dhahran (3)
• Efforts to encourage the Sultan of Muscat and Oman to be more active both in the defence of his interests internationally and in the running of his country and the suggestion that the US speak directly to the Sultan about this when he is next in London (6)
• US suggestions that the Imamate of Oman be revived, as a way of strengthening the Sultan's position (7-8)