British Civil Servant

v2 Chapter 1448: Oman independence

"That's interesting." John Hunter taunted with an expression of watching the excitement, and then said, "Speaking of political issues, the Secretary-General, Randolph's son Winston Jr., is interested in becoming a political leader. Development, now is a more suitable place for experience, and he wants to go to the rebuilding of Bangladesh.”

"Oh? The conditions in that place are tough." Alan Wilson raised his eyebrows, and whispered in embarrassment, "In the country, follow the elections step by step, and rely on the influence of Prime Minister Churchill to be a backbench member. What are you doing in such a difficult place?"

John Hunter shrugged his shoulders, saying that it might be for better gilding, and it was easy to be more confident in the election, which made it difficult for the supreme authority. Prime Minister, will you end up with no children or grandchildren? The main reason is that Vivien Leigh's son is still in Dhaka, and he doesn't want his son to do such a thing.

I quickly recalled the memories in my mind. It seems that the Churchill family did not play a big role, and it is not impossible to let it go. "Then try it, we can't stop it. Otherwise, the grandson of Prime Minister Churchill may think that we look down on us. he."

While a few people were chatting, Princess Margaret was in another corner with two guests. The two young men wore turbans, both of whom were dressed in typical Arab attire. Naturally, it was not easy to appear beside Her Majesty's sister. One of them is the Crown Prince of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who is about to graduate and return home. According to gossip, the emir has prepared the rank of major general and is waiting for the crown prince to return.

The other is Qaboos bin Said, King of Oman who visited the UK. Before Qaboos bin Said, with the support of the UK, he launched a military coup to let his father abdicate. As for his father, the former king, who had just died of illness, Qaboos also came to deal with this matter this time.

"The new king has come to let the British army leave Oman this time, how should we deal with it?" Burke Trend asked, "Shall we agree, or try our best to fight for it."

"This king is difficult to deal with, much more difficult than his father. In fact, we don't have many demands. The Musandam enclave is extremely important for the smooth passage of the Persian Gulf. The British army can leave from anywhere, but not from Musandam. Sandam retreats."

Alan Wilson smiled wryly, "If it's not possible, we pay the rent. If Oman wants to maintain the dignity of the country, then what's the problem? Everyone gets what they need. The local population is less than 5,000, and the British army staying there can help the development The economy will not affect Oman itself."

When Cao Cao arrived, Princess Margaret had already led two guests to this side. They immediately stopped the discussion and greeted Her Royal Highness, the King of Oman and the Crown Prince of Qatar.

"Your Royal Highness!" Alan Wilson greeted actively, and then nodded at the two distinguished guests from the Middle East, "Look at our friends, who meet the standards of all the protagonists in Arabian Nights."

Alan Wilson's opening won the favor of the two guests, and Princess Margaret greeted with a cute smile, "What were you talking about just now?"

"President Nixon's troubles." John Hunter replied, "Maybe we are a little too concerned about American affairs, but it is indeed a big event."

"It's nothing, can't Britain care about the US president? That is our close ally. I don't think this matter will end easily, and it may trouble Nixon for a long time." Alan Wilson opened his mouth to cover for his colleagues , What is there to care about foreign presidents, is this abnormal?

The key people in a certain big country are most concerned about knowing the king, and they believe that the election of knowing the king was hacked. The key is that knowing the king is too much like a normal person among a group of superimposed American politicians.

When American politicians can’t extricate themselves from talking about women’s rights, sexual orientation, race, and caring for pagans one by one, understand Wang’s care about drugs, care about white people in the United States, build a wall, and other politicians fulfill their political promises. Le, knowing the king is really fulfilling.

When you look at Sleepy Joe, who is currently one of the youngest senators, you don't know what he's talking about, whether it counts, or whether he said it or not.

Of course, Alan Wilson did not forget the two distinguished guests, especially King Qaboos of Oman. , although in the current British plan, Qatar and Bahrain have been promoted as part of the United Arab Emirates, but Qatar will definitely become a representative of local tyrants in the Middle East in the future.

Neither of these two people can be left out in the cold, they must have a good relationship, and there is still a basis for friendship. Both of them know Pamela Mountbatten, otherwise Princess Margaret would not receive her personally.

Alan Wilson expressed his hope that the bilateral friendly relationship would be maintained, and both of them nodded in agreement, "The UK will try its best to avoid the Yemen issue this time."

He was referring, of course, to the fact that Yemen became a republic after independence, and the chiefs in the country had to leave their homes.

Although Alan Wilson hoped that this kind of scene would appear to remind the feudal lords in the Middle East, but now in front of the two guests, it was of course the result of Britain's mistakes, and he has been looking for opportunities to remedy it.

Yemen is not considered a small country in the political map of the Middle East, but a big country. You must know that the Yemen that the Freedom Officers Organization has taken now is not the South Yemen in history, but the entire Yemen. A coastal country of more than 500,000 square kilometers, the land area is roughly the same as that of France.

I dare not say that the natural conditions can be compared with Egypt with the Nile Delta and the Kingdom of Iraq with Mesopotamia, but it is definitely far superior to Saudi Arabia. Of course, the oil factor must be excluded. No one can compare with Saudi Arabia.

Yemen's basic conditions among Arab countries are definitely not bad. For example, Saudi Arabia is completely an empty shell. Iran is the most capable country in the Middle East that can rely on its own conditions.

It depends on whether Pahlavi can survive that test, but Allen Wilson is more pessimistic. The more massive the country, the more difficult it is to maintain the monarchy. Iran has a land area of ​​two million and is the most populous country in the Middle East. With the same amount of population in Egypt, it is too difficult to maintain the monarchy.

The larger the country's land area, the more places it may not be able to take care of. Egypt's population is very concentrated. As long as you live in a few cities, there are no mountains as high as the emperor. Iran does not have this condition.

"I have something to talk to you about." While others were not paying attention, Princess Margaret whispered to her brother-in-law as if she wanted to ride on a rocket.

"What a formal occasion." Alan Wilson had a normal face, showing the majesty of a brother-in-law, educated the royal princess, lowered his head and said solemnly, "I will find you tomorrow."

"The dishes this time are not bad, especially the fish soup is delicious." After confirming the business, Princess Margaret began to change the subject.

"I believe that any country that is famous for its food can do it. But from a health point of view, the best thing for fish is to grow fish quickly. The older the fish, the bigger the fish, the more inedible it is." Alan Wilson patiently said Answer, this is the basic law of eating aquatic products.

The older the big fish, the more heavy metals they have in their bodies. For example, the Asian carp that ravages the Great Lakes of the United States weighs dozens of kilograms and is almost two species compared with the same kind in the original place.

Princess Margaret was lucky this time. The fish soup she drank was made of tilapia transported from Lake Victoria in Africa, and the local high commissioner was in a hurry.

"Castle Lafite is not as famous as meeting people." Princess Margaret was still thinking about it, saying that French red wine is not better than red wine from other countries.

"But Lafite Castle is well-known, so we count on this kind of thing to be enjoyed by the royal families of various countries." Unknowingly, Alan Wilson and his sister-in-law have left the sight of the two Middle Eastern guests. See what the two people who are stupid and rich in money are doing.

The supreme authority resolutely safeguarded the honor of the French brand, not because of how much he valued this suspicious ally, but because Chateau Lafite had already been taken over by Heidi Rama and Ingrid Bergman, two women of the same status as their wives. The lady bought it, and he couldn't tolerate damage to Lafite's reputation.

Of course, Alan Wilson supports the move of the two female presidents. After all, this thing is not like other industries, and the threat of nationalization of high-quality things is less. If it is other industries in France, he is really afraid that France will be nationalized directly after watching it develop well.

In the field where France is closely related to gege, in fact, two communicators of French culture can try it. After all, it is a country that can receive IQ taxes on handicraft products, so it should not be underestimated.

Two days later, the United Kingdom and Oman officially opened negotiations on the construction of a new relationship. Omani King Qaboos bin Said and Foreign Minister Patrick focused on economic development cooperation between the two countries ~lightnovelpub.net~ and sovereignty The issue was discussed, and the British insisted on retaining the military base in the Oman enclave, which became the focus of the confrontation between the two sides.

The Musandam enclave is separated by the United Arab Emirates, and Britain has nothing to do if it wants to seize Oman. However, Alan Wilson did not use this to blackmail the king of Oman, but pointed out the enclave in the enclave.

In Madha State, there is an area called Nahwa, which belongs to the Emirate of Sharjah. In this way, Oman's Madha State is surrounded by the United Arab Emirates, and the UAE's Nahwa is surrounded by Oman's Madha State.

If the UK does not want to leave, it can completely discuss with the UAE, and the enclave in this enclave will continue to retain its military presence without the consent of Oman.

Talking about the issue of military existence with Oman now is to find a plan acceptable to both countries with sincerity, which shows the sincerity of the United Kingdom.

After consideration, King Qaboos bin Saeed of Oman no longer insists that all British troops must withdraw. Musandam is indeed separated by the Emirate of Sharjah and does not border Oman. This enclave is indeed extremely important in terms of military value. , In exchange for the British army leaving most of Oman's land, it cannot be regarded as a failure.

Then there is no problem. Alan Wilson reported the matter to the Prime Minister. Harold Wilson and Qaboos bin Said then signed the Anglo-Afghanistan Joint Statement, and will begin to withdraw the British troops in Oman next year. Transfer to Musandam enclave, hand over other military bases to Oman.

This treaty clarifies that Oman will no longer be a British protectorate from now on. The two countries maintain an equal relationship and adopt a joint and cooperative attitude on the Middle East issue to safeguard each other's interests. In terms of economic and trade cooperation, Oman of course also recognizes the value of the British pound and considers it a necessary factor for Oman's economic development, and based on this, it will carry out economic cooperation.