Oman: Sultan Qaboos, Britain and search and rescue boatsnote

Sultan Qaboos of Oman is said to be showing interest in a British proposal to sell support or search-and-rescue boats for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO). The following 336-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the British proposal and what about the Omani interest in it. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/26 – June 27, 2014)]