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FO 464/47

Arabia: historical summary of events in the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1928-1953, 1953 Jan 01 - 1953 Dec 31

This file contains Volume I of a 'Historical summary of events in the Persian Gulf Shaikdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1928-1953'.
FCO 8/2007

Background notes to Fahud expedition into Oman, 1954, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file encloses the papers of E F Henderson, concerning the expedition to Fahud in the province of Dhahirah in Oman, undertaken by the Iraq Petroleum Company in 1954, containing: A report by Henderson chronicling the progress of the expedition An appreciation of the military and political situation, and the tribes living around Fahud in 1954 A facsimile of a letter written to Henderson by the then Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur forbidding the expedition from visiting certain areas of interest to the IPC A report outlining the background to the expedition, dictated fr
FO 1016/788

Sultan of Muscat and Oman's stance on wildlife conservation and hunting, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's denial of requests for permission to hunt in the areas of Muqshin [Mughshin] and Al Dhahirah by members of the Qatari Ruling Family because of his wish to preserve the wildlife An apology from Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan after a hunting party from Abu Dhabi entered Sultanate territory.

FO 1016/636

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The difficulties experienced by Trucial Oman Scouts vehicles in the heavy sands of Liwa and the solution used by Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited and Qatar Petroleum Company Limited Reports that 20 camel loads of rifles have gone from a place near Sharjah to Yankul [Yanqul] The question of the Scouts' agreed area of responsibility in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman; and HMG's frustrations on limitations imposed by Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur, particularly because of the impact on intelligence gathering and the ability to act on
FO 1016/563

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman regarding the loss of control of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur over central Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: The statements of Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd to the House of Commons on the situation in Oman on 23 and 25 July 1957 International press reaction to the situation in Oman, including reports from: the Associated Press, America, Pravda, Lebanon, Baghdad, Cairo, Pakistan and Tripoli.
FO 1016/693

Tribes of Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file contains memoranda on the politics and personalities of the tribes of Oman, especially Al Dhahira and related correspondence. It covers: Tables of data listing sections, Sheikhs, strength and locations of tribes The tribes’ attitudes towards the Government of Muscat and Oman, the British Government and Saudi Arabia The tribes' involvement in smuggling The tribes' activities during the Buraimi dispute and Jebel Akhdar War Inter-tribal relations and leaders’ personalities.

FO 1016/692

Tribes of the Trucial States, 1960

This file contains a table of data on the tribes of the Al Dhahirah region of Oman, listing Sheikhs, sections, locations and strength with occasional political notes on attitudes towards the Government of Muscat and Oman and Saudi Arabia.

FO 1016/393

Muscat and Oman: internal situation, 1955

This file relates to the dispute between the Imam of Oman, Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i, and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur concerning the sovereignty of Interior Oman.
FO 1016/313

The Imamate of Oman: report by George Rentz, 1954

This file contains a Comment by the Research Department at the Foreign Office on George Rentz's Book on South-East Arabia entitled "Oman and the Southern Shore of the Persian Gulf" (originally published in 1952), 25 February 1954.
FO 1016/211

Request by Sheikh Saleh bin Isa to Consulate for opinion regarding certain Saudi activities, 1952

This file relates to the internal political situation in Oman.
FO 1016/111

Security force for Oman, 1949 Jan 4

This file contains a memorandum outlining the proposed establishment of a force to provide security in the area of Al Dhahira [Al Dhahirah] in Oman, given the threat from armed parties of Bedu. It is expected to take 18 months to raise a capable force, which would also be useful for any future exploration of the Huqf area. It is suggested that Glubb Pasha be contacted for advice, particularly in regard to the recruitment and training of Bedouin tribesmen.
FO 1016/104

Report on "The administration of the Imam of Nazwa and its relations with the Muscat Government", c. 1952

This file contains a memorandum entitled 'The administration of the Imam of Nezwa [Nizwa] and its relations with the Muscat Government', which is divided into three parts. Part I contains a general description of the historical relationship between the Imam of Oman and the Government of the Sultanate of Muscat, including reference to the 1920 Treaty of Seeb.