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FO 686/15

Bin Saud, 1918

This file contains documents regarding King Hussein and Ibn Saud controversy over Khurma, British efforts in resolving the differences between King Hussein and Ibn Saud, contains letters written to King Hussein by the British officials on instilling friendly relations between him and Ibn Saud and Wadi Khurma Mission.
FO 686/14

Bin Saud, 1915-1918

This file contains details of the interviews held amongst King Hussein, St. John Philby, Lieut-Colonel Bassett, and other British Authorities with an objective to remove the indifferences between King Hussein and Ibn Saud, and developing mutual friendship between the two powers for the common cause of revolt against the Turks and Arab Unity. It includes correspondences from Mr.
FO 686/12

Intelligence and reports from Mecca, 1920-1921

This file is about various intelligence reports from the Agents at Mecca. The reports cover various information on the internal political, social and day-to-day affairs of Mecca, Madina, Taif, Yemen, Syria, Hejaz, etc.
FO 624/46

Treaty between Iraq and Nejd, 1928

This file contains correspondence relating to the settlement of the boundaries between Nejd and Iraq, and includes a note on the desert frontiers of Iraq, as well as a copy of the treaty between His Majesty’s Government and the Sultan of Nejd.

FO 624/42

Kuwait Conference: Bin Saud, 1923-1924

This file contains correspondence relating to the conference held in Kuwait to settle the outstanding boundary issues between the Sultanate of Nejd and the Governments of Iraq, Transjordan and the Hijaz. The conference included delegates from Iraq, Transjordan and Nejd respectively. It includes details on the objectives of the conference, names of the delegates attending, and points of discussions during various sessions.

FCO 164/31

Trucial States: affairs of Bani Ka'ab, 1 January 1954 - 30 September 1954

This file contains correspondence exchanged between British Officials at the British Political Agency in Dubai and the British Political Residency in Bahrain, about reinstating Sheikh Abdulla Bin Salem at Madha.

FCO 164/30

Trucial States: affairs of Bani Ka'ab, 1 June 1953 - 31 December 1953

This file contains correspondence on reinstating Sheikh Abulla Bin Salem Al Ka’abi at Wadi Madha and to the leadership of the Bani Ka’ab tribe. It includes a note on the Bani Ka’ab tribe and summary of events in Buraimi involving Obaid Bin Juma’ Al Ka’abi and Bani Ka’ab tribe.

FCO 164/25

Trucial States: frontiers around Buraimi, 1 February 1952 - 29 February 1952

This file contains handwritten notes referring to the distribution of tribes around Buraimi with list of tribes, tribal allegiance and boundaries, names of districts both occupied by and wandered by the tribes.
FCO 164/21

Trucial States: tribes, 1 August 1950 - 29 February 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to the tribes of Oman with comments from P D Stobart of the Political Agency Sharjah, and F C L Chauncy of the British Consulate Muscat. It also includes notes on the Imam’s administration in the interior of Oman with a list of Walis appointed by the Imam.

FCO 164/16

Trucial States: frontiers around Buraimi, 1 November 1947 - 30 November 1947

This file contains a collection of extracts from Political Diaries, Muscat Administration Reports, letters, reports by Political Agents, views of Tribal Chiefs, and Sheikhs of the Trucial Coast regarding tribal allegiance, territorial claims in the area surrounding the Buraimi Oasis. It includes the description of principal places in Jau.
FCO 164/14

Trucial States: Frontiers; Political Agency; Sharjah, 1 November 1946 - 30 September 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to the territorial claims, status of the internal boundaries of Sheikhdoms of the Trucial Coast, claims of Sultan of Muscat and Oman, views of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan on the extent of the Abu Dhabi and Muscat boundaries.

FCO 164/12

Trucial States: frontier dispute between Sharjah and Muscat, 1 January 1942 - 28 February 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to the proposed construction of a post in Wadi Al Qawr, demarcation and settlement of the internal boundaries of Sharjah with Muscat and the Bani Ka’ab tribe and British policy towards the Bani Ka’ab Tribe.