Oman–United States relations
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The United States relationship with Oman dates back 200 years, with American merchant ships making port calls in Oman as early as 1790. Oman was the first nation from the Arabian Peninsula to recognize the United States, sending an envoy in 1841.[1]
History
19th century
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The United States had established trade relations with the Sultanate in the early years of American independence. The first
20th century
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U.S.-Omani relations were deepened in 1980 by the conclusion of two important agreements. One provided access to Omani military facilities by U.S. forces under agreed-upon conditions. The other agreement established a Joint Commission for Economic and Technical Cooperation, located in Muscat, to provide U.S. economic assistance to Oman. The Joint Commission continued in existence until the mid-1990s. A Peace Corps program, which assisted Oman mainly in the fields of health and education, was initiated in 1973 and phased out in 1983. A team from the Federal Aviation Administration worked with Oman's Civil Aviation Department on a reimbursable basis but was phased out in 1992.
In 1974 and April 1983, Sultan
21st century
Vice President Dick Cheney visited Oman in 2002, 2005, and 2006.
In March 2005, the U.S. and Oman launched negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement that were successfully concluded in October 2005. The FTA was signed on January 19, 2006, and went into force on January 1, 2009.[3]
Following the termination of the British Persian Gulf Residency and withdrawal of British troops in 1971, the U.S. and Oman have maintained a strong defense partnership with the latter earning accolades for its leadership role in the mediation of the Yemini Civil War and the negotiations that formed the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and its overall promotion of stability in the region.[4]
References
- ^ "MEDIK - the Sultanate of Oman". Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ Treaty of Amity and Commerce, p. 458. U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774 - 1875
- ^ Oman Free Trade Agreement, Office of the US Trade Representative, accessed 13 January 2020
- ^ Sharp, Jeremy M. (2 March 2023). Oman: Politics, Security, and U.S. Policy (Report). Congressional Research Service.
This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.