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	Oman - Foreign Relations
		Oman's foreign policy, as a result of the sultan's goals and the regime's ties to Britain and the United States, has been nonconfrontational and conciliatory to Western interests in the region.
		Oman and the UAE resolved a border dispute in 1981; Oman and the PDRY normalized relations in 1982; and Oman and Saudi Arabia signed a treaty in 1991 ending a long-standing territorial dispute concerning the Al Buraymi Oasis.
		Relations between Oman and the United States strengthened as Qabus supported United States peace initiatives in the Middle East, as manifest in Muscat's support of the Camp David Accords signed in 1979 by Egypt and Israel and mediated by the United States.
	countrystudies.us /persian-gulf-states/67.htm (1517 words)

	Oman - MSN Encarta
		Oman is a member of the United Nations (UN) and a number of specialized UN agencies.
		Oman’s history begins in the early 3rd or late 4th millennium bc, with the rise of a society that had cultural and trade ties to ancient Mesopotamia.
		In 751 Ibadi Muslims, a moderate branch of the Kharijites, established an imamate in Oman.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761561099_7/Oman.html (681 words)

	ipedia.com: Oman Article (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea in the south and east, and the Gulf of Oman in the northeast.
		A vast desert plain covers most of central Oman, with mountain ranges along the north and southeast coast, where the countries main cities are also located: capital city Muscat, Matrah and Sur in the north, and Salalah in the south.
		Although Oman is a modern country, western influences are restricted; the Ibadhi form of Islam is very strict in comparison with Sunni Islam and Shi'a Islam.
	www.ipedia.com /oman.html (809 words)

	Oman
		The Sultanate of Oman is a country in the southwestern part of Asia, on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula.
		Oman constituted one of the Satrapies of the Persian Empire.
		Oman is considered to be one of the fifteen states that comprise the so-called "Cradle of Humanity".
	creekin.net /n140-oman.html (1209 words)

	Oman Information Center - languages of oman
		The Sultanate of Oman is a country in the southwestern languages in oman part of Asia, on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula.
		The government is moving ahead with privatization of its the chedi hotel oman utilities, the development of a body of commercial law to facilitate foreign investment, and increased budgetary outlays.
		Although Oman is a modern country, western influences are quite restricted; the Ibadhi form of Islam immunization programs in country of oman oman is sultanate of oman very strict in comparison with Sunni Islam and Shi'a Islam.
	www.scipeeps.com /Sci-Official_Languages_M_-_O/Oman.html (1516 words)

	Foreign Investors Upbeat on Investments in Oman
		Oman is in the process of further relaxing the restrictions on foreign investments.
		Foreign investors would be allowed to own 70 per cent of a local business from January 2001 as compared to the current level of 49 per cent.
		In 1997, Oman was among the 14 founder-members of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation, a new association aimed at improving trade links and inward investment through the Indian Ocean region, from Australia through southeast Asia, India, Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
	www.soukofoman.com /forinuponini.html (1639 words)

	History of Oman (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Oman adopted Islam in the 7th century A.D. during the lifetime of the Muhammad.
		Oman was the object of Franco - British rivalry throughout the 18th century.
		Oman occupies a strategic location on the Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Persian 35 miles directly opposite Iran.
	www.freeglossary.com /History_of_Oman (1435 words)

	Oman: Three and a Half Decades of Change and Development
		Oman and Bahrain are the poor cousins of the Gulf Cooperation Council, but Oman proudly keeps an independent direction and maintains a conciliatory stance within GCC ranks.
		Correct relations at a minimum were maintained with Egypt after the Egyptian-Israeli treaty in 1979, with Iran through and after the Iranian revolution, with Iraq through the Kuwait war and the sanctions regime, and even with Israel before and during the Palestinian intifadas.
		Of course, Oman's progress in the past 30-plus years has not been without problems and missteps, but the balance is squarely on the positive side of the ledger.
	www.mepc.org /journal_vol11/0406_peterson.asp (637 words)

	Symposium: Contemporary Oman and U.S.-Oman Relations, Washington, DC (USA), 12 October 1995
		Oman has become a leader on the Arabian Peninsula in areas as diverse as enhancing regional security and free trade, supporting the Middle East peace process, de-linking terrorism and Islamic fundamentalism, educating and politically empowering women, protecting the environment, and developing a post-oil economy.
		Oman's small, fledgling navy soon became a key element in patrolling the Strait of Hormuz, and its position along the strait made it a strategically important location for the West in general and the United States in particular in their attempts to respond to the changed situation following the fall of the shah.
		Oman recognized that, given its position, it could not be openly hostile to Iran; yet at the same time, it was essential to make clear to the Iranians that Oman took seriously its role as defender of the strait.
	www.oman.org /conf22.htm (14685 words)

	Oman (06/07)
		Oman is concerned with regional stability and security, given tensions in the region, the proximity of Iran and Iraq, and the potential threat of political Islam.
		Oman maintained its diplomatic relations with Iraq throughout the Gulf War while supporting the UN allies by sending a contingent of troops to join coalition forces and by opening up to prepositioning of weapons and supplies.
		Oman's borders with all neighbors are demarcated, including a 2002 demarcation of the Oman-U.A.E. border that was ratified in 2003.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/35834.htm (4796 words)

	Oman History \| iExplore.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Relations with Oman’s immediate neighbors have been cordial, especially with Yemen, since the end of the PFLO insurgency and the unification of Yemen itself.
		Oman was acutely underdeveloped until the discovery of oil and natural gas in the early 1970s; in 2004, this accounted for 56 per cent of the country’s export earnings.
		Agriculture, owing to Oman’s desert land, is confined to the coastal plain and a few irrigated areas in the interior.
	www.africa.com /dmap/Oman/History (745 words)

	FREE In-depth report - Introduction - Oman
		Relations with Jordan, however, continued to be chilly, and Kuwait's relations with Qatar cooled over the latter's rapprochement with Jordan in August and its restoration of diplomatic links with Iraq.
		Oman never has had a census, but in 1992, for planning purposes, the government estimated the population at 2 million persons (the actual figure may be closer to 1.5 million), of whom about 500,000 were foreigners.
		Oman's purchase of military matériel is consonant with the general pattern of Persian Gulf states, which have been spending heavily on military equipment since at least the early 1980s, primarily to compensate for their limited manpower.
	www.exploitz.com /Oman-Introduction-cg.php (4176 words)

	Book Reviews: Oman and the World: The Emergence of an Independent Foreign Policy
		For the foreign policy specialist, Kechichian's position as a RAND scholar is evident in his thorough analysis of policy questions as well as the impetus beyond geostrategic decision-making.
		Related to the quantity of the research undertaken by Kechichian is the quality of that research.
		Kechichian synthesized his talks with a broad spectrum of Omanis involved in foreign policy issues into a coherent framework for his overall discussion of Oman's relatively recent emergence as an active player in the international community.
	www.wrmea.com /backissues/0296/9602063a.html (535 words)

	Oman Overview \| Oman Tour Guide \| iExplore.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Sultans of Muscat (Oman) were often powerful figures in Arabia and East Africa, who often came into conflict with the colonial powers in the region, particularly the Portuguese, who first settled in the 16th century, in an attempt to protect their eastern trade routes.
		Oman is a beautiful country, and, moreover, very unspoiled – whatever you are looking for, you are sure to find it here.
		The United Arab Emirates lies to the northwest of Oman and to the east lies the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman.
	www.africa.com /dmap/Oman/Overview (555 words)

	Oman: A Unique Foreign Policy
		Keeping in mind Oman's reality--its history, geography, diverse population, economy, and strategic Middle East location (both during the Cold War as an East-West confrontational point, and in the Cold War's aftermath as regional aggressors have arisen)--he seeks solutions to Oman's needs in the larger arena by diligently pursuing international relations beneficial for the long term.
		Oman was one of only three Arab states not to break diplomatic relations with Cairo for recognizing Israel, and it did not attend the 1978 Baghdad Rejectionist summit condemning Egypt, an action for which it was ostracized by the other Gulf states.
		Today's Oman is internally stable, economically prosperous, and established as a nation integral to foreign relations in the Middle East and the world.
	www.rand.org /pubs/research_briefs/RB2501/index1.html (1612 words)

	Top20Oman.com - Your Top20 Guide to Oman!
		A vast desert plain covers most of central Oman, with mountain ranges along the north (Jebel Akhdar) and southeast coast, where the countries main cities are also located: capital city Muscat, Matrah and Sur in the north, and Salalah in the south.
		Although Oman is a modern country, western influences are quite restricted; the Ibadhi form of Islam is very strict in comparison with Sunni Islam and Shi'a Islam.
		Although Arabic is Oman's official language, there are still native speakers of dialects or offshoots of Southern Arabian, a Semitic language only distantly related to Arabic.
	www.top20oman.com (1529 words)

	GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Middle East - Oman - Foreign Relations
		Oman has developed close ties to its neighbors; it joined the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council when it was established in 1980.
		In April 1994, Oman hosted the plenary meeting of the Water Working Group of the peace process, the first Gulf state to do so.
		Oman closed the Israeli Trade Office in October 2000 in the wake of public demonstrations against Israel during the intifada.
	www.geographyiq.com /countries/mu/Oman_relations_summary.htm (393 words)

	Middle East and North Africa :: Oman :: Canada-Oman Relations
		Canada's bilateral relations with Oman are good, but modest in scope.
		Oman has pursued a pragmatic foreign policy, frequently mediating between its neighbours, and has given diplomatic support and basing facilities to the campaign against terrorism in Afghanistan.
		Canadian imports from Oman are relatively modest and consist primarily of iron/steel products, agricultural/aquaculture products such as dates and seafood and woven/knit apparel.
	www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca /middle_east/oman_relations-en.asp (319 words)

	Human rights in Oman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Oman has requested international assistance in developing a comprehensive screening program to differentiate trafficking victims from foreigners whom the government deports.
		Oman has taken numerous actions to prevent human trafficking, such as increased military and police patrol of borders to prevent illegal entry into the country, increased resources to improve monitoring of maritime and land borders, and introduction of a special visa regime applicable to particular countries to “thwart the international sex trade.”
		In addition, Oman responded positively to the Special Rapporteur of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and extended an invitation for a visit in 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Human_rights_in_Oman (640 words)

	Foreign Policy In Focus \| Congress Approves Flawed Oman Trade Pact (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Oman bans independent labor unions (as well as many other civil society organizations) and has been cited by the U.S. State Department for human trafficking and abuses of foreign workers.
		These owners have brought in 25,000 foreigners to work in these factories, many of whom have their passports seized, are regularly denied pay, made to work 20-hour days and are physically abused.
		He serves as Middle East editor for the Foreign Policy In Focus Project www.fpif.org and is the author of Tinderbox: U.S. Middle East Policy and the Roots of Terrorism.
	fpif.org /fpiftxt/3390 (779 words)

	Foreign relations of Oman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		During the Persian Gulf crisis, Oman assisted the United Nations coalition effort.
		In April 1994, Oman hosted the plenary meeting of the Water Working Group of the peace process, the first Persian Gulf state to do so.
		The northern boundary with the United Arab Emirates has not been bilaterally defined; the northern section in the Musandam Peninsula is an administrative boundary.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Oman (413 words)

	Oman
		Since 1999, the government has embarked on reforms in higher education designed to meet the needs of a growing population, only a small percentage of which are currently admitted to higher education institutions.
		Both bilaterally and regional through the Gulf Cooperation Council, Oman is pursuing free trade agreements with a number of key trading partners, including the U.S. Increases in agriculture and especially fish production are believed possible with the application of modern technology.
		In March 2005, the U.S. and Oman launched negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement that were successfully concluded in October.
	www.infoplease.com /country/profiles/oman.html (3763 words)

	A Briggs :: Oman Foreign Entry Requirements
		American citizens in Oman are urged to maintain a high level of security awareness.
		Although the incidence of crime is low in Oman, travelers to Oman should take normal precautions.
		Although the investigation and prosecution of the crime is solely the responsibility of local authorities, consular officers can help you to understand the local criminal justice process and to find an attorney if needed.
	www.abriggs.com /high_level/FER_O/Oman_FER.php (895 words)

	SANDNet Weekly Update, August 30, 2000
		Indian Foreign Secretary Lalit Mansingh said that the Indian government will not appeal to the Japanese government for a repeal of sanctions because Japan "knows our views on this." Mansingh also said India does not accept any linkage between sanctions and the signing of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
		The annual meeting of the SAARC Foreign Ministers, which occurs on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, was blocked at the political level by India because it objects to lending credibility to the Musharraf regime by permitting it to participate.
		India-Israeli relations have improved slowly, careful not to antagonize Muslim states, but it was not until India's nuclear tests that the US began to oppose Israeli arms exports.
	www.nautilus.org /archives/sand/Updates2000/Aug31.html (3950 words)

	TDS; Passports, Visas, Travel Documents
		Arab states, especially the other five members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates), Egypt, and Syria, supported Kuwait by sending troops to fight with the coalition.
		After liberation, Kuwait concentrated its foreign policy efforts on development of ties to states which had participated in the multinational coalition.
		Kuwait's relations with those nations that supported Iraq, among them Jordan, Sudan, Yemen, and Cuba, were slow to recover.
	www.traveldocs.com /kw/foreign.htm (1080 words)

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	www.law.upenn.edu /bll/intl/ukraine/index/indexf.html (230 words)

	Japan : Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library of Congress
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		Chapter 5 - International Economic Relations (Edward J. Lincoln)
		Chapter 7 - Foreign Relations (Robert G. Sutter)
	lcweb2.loc.gov /frd/cs/jptoc.html (124 words)

	Amazon.com: Oman and the World: The Emergence of an Independent Foreign Policy: Books: Joseph Kechichian (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Sultanate of Oman is one of the least-studied countries in the Persian Gulf.
		The author has done an admirable job of interweaving a vast array of Western and Arabic source materials, including interviews with key Omani officials, into a coherent, readable, and much-needed volume on Oman's foreign policy.
		This work should serve as a model for much needed studies of the foreign affairs of other Gulf states.
	www.amazon.com /Oman-World-Emergence-Independent-Foreign/dp/0833023322 (912 words)

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