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FO 371/156809

Postal services, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Revised range of overprinted stamps soon to go on sale in Muscat and Das Island (1) Draft brief regarding postal services, for discussion with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, along with comments and suggested amendments, particularly on the question of whether the Sultan should join the Universal Postal Union (UPU) (2) Another copy of the draft brief for discussion with the Sultan, along with memoranda on the present organisation of postal services in Muscat, and suggestions for how the service could be handed over to the Sultan's Go
FO 371/156808

Broadcasting, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Radio broadcasts of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman. The Sultan has already been broadcasting from Salalah and wishes to begin broadcasting operations from Muscat as well. A translation of his inaugural broadcast from Salala [Salalah], on 25 February 1961, is also included (1) Question of finding suitable staff to operate the new radio station in Muscat (2-4) Summary of a broadcast listened to by the Political Resident and Consul-General of Muscat, during a visit to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman in Salalah (5)

FO 371/156807

Port development. Includes 2 photographs depicting: Oman: two possible sites considered for port development at Arbak South Fort and Bandar Dinaki. Dated 1961., 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Report by Sir William Halcrow and Partners, civil engineers, on landing facilities at Muscat and Matrah [Muttrah], which includes two maps and two annotated aerial photographs, along with responses to and comments on the report (1-4) Statement of account sent by Sir William Halcrow and Partners, following the submission of their report (5) Letter sent to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman accompanying a copy of the report by Sir William Halcrow and Partners and advising that proposals for the development of a port at a new site should be
FO 371/156806

Airfields, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Improvements to the RAF airfield on Masirah Island, and the intention to recruit Pakistan nationals to the labour force, for which the approval of the Pakistan Government is sought (1) Request to the Air Ministry for rental payment for the Masirah and Salalah Airfields (2) Transcriptions of a radio report broadcast on 'Voice of the Arabs', an Egyptian transnational Arabic radio service, that Britain is to transfer its military bases from Aden to Masirah Island, and responses on this (3) Excerpts of reports broadcast on 'Voice of the Ar
FO 371/156805

Roads, 1961

This file contains correspondence related to: Agreement of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman to open the road between Nizwa and Ibri to civilian traffic (1) Comments on a report (not included) on the Muscat-Sohar road (2) Summary of observations on the Muscat-Sohar road made by Mr P H P Williams of the Road Research Laboratory.
FO 371/156798

Armed forces of Sultan of Muscat and Oman, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Shipment of baggage belonging to officers who have served with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman's Armed Forces (SAF) and the proposal to use, in certain circumstances, commercial transport for this purpose (41-42) Construction of accommodation for British officers serving in the SAF (43) Possible employment of Harold Cooper Stead as a commissioned quartermaster for the SAF (44) Message to Lieutenant Colonel Harrington of the Northern Frontier Regiment of the SAF, assuring him that he is not being retired (45) Proposals for the setting u
FO 371/156777

Visits by UK ministers, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit of Aidan Crawley to Muscat and Oman and concerns that he might publish embarrassing material about his visit (1) Visit of the Secretary of State for War to Muscat and Oman John Profumo and suggestions as to what gift he could bring for the Sultan (2) Planned programme for Profumo's visit (3) Draft brief for Profumo's call on the Sultan of Muscat and Oman (4)

FO 371/156773

Political relations: US, 1961

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

FO 371/156772

Political relations: Other Arab countries, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Suggestions for how the Sultan of Muscat and Oman could build up his international standing and in particular the possibility of him establishing contacts with moderate Arab Governments through personal visits (1) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman's stopover in Sudan during his journey to the UK and the possibility of a renewal of contacts between the Sultan and the Sudanese Government (2) Prospects of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman building closer relations with Sudan and Lebanon (3) Possibility of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman v
FO 371/156759

Monthly diary of events, Dec 1960 - Nov 1961, 1961

This file contains:Muscat Monthly Diary, December 1 to 31, 1960 (1)Muscat Monthly Diaries: January 1 to 31, February 1 to 28, March 1 to 31, April 1 to 30, May 1 to 31, June 1 to 30, July 1 to 31, August 1 to 31, September 1 to 30, October 1 to 31, November 1 to 31, 1961 (2-12).
FO 371/156758

Annual review for 1960, 1961

This file contains:The Muscat Administration Report for the year 1961, with comments and responses (1).
FO 371/156710

Regulations on Privileges and Immunities for UN and Other Officials in Persian Gulf states, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Granting of immunities and privileges to officials of the United Nations and its specialised agencies in the Trucial States, Bahrain and Qatar, and the need to consult the Rulers before introducing legislation on this (1-3) Draft amendment orders for Bahrain, Qatar and the Trucial States, with notes and responses (4)