§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) under what agreement British troops are based in Oman; when it was initiated; and what is its duration;
(2) whether any memorandum of understanding exists between Her Majesty's Government and the Sultanate of Oman.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonNo British troops are based in Oman. A number of members of the United Kingdom armed forces are posted to Oman, as to other countries, as loan service personnel. The details of the arrangements under which this takes place are confidential between the two countries.