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FCO 8/576

Internal political situation, 1967-1968

This file relates to the internal political situation in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/768

Territorial disputes between sheikhs in Muscat and Oman, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file relates to the loyalties of Sheikhs in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/634

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file relates to the military operations and blockade in and around Jebel Akhdar.
FO 1016/554

Internal political situation: Muscat, 1957

This file relates to the internal political situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Incidents and tribal disturbances in Oman.
FO 1016/392

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 inner Oman.
FO 371/114581

Situation among tribes and sheiks of Muscat and Oman; involvement of Arab League in affairs of Oman; Saudi Arabian threat and gun running; operations against Imam of Oman's headquarters at Nizwa, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Saudi Arabian protests against the collection of zakat in the quarters of the Balushi tribe (81) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's request for a list of questions which he would be asked at a BBC interview (82) Report of a gun attack on taxi cabs sent to fetch Sulaiman Bin Himyar (83) Indication from Sulaiman Bin Himyar that he is willing to depose the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i in return for recognition as Ruler under sovereignty of the Sultan (84) Report that rifles are being handed over by the Wali of Boshar
FO 371/140133

Mapping of boundaries of Trucial States. Code BA file 1087 (papers 1 to 7), 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to:Maps of the Muscat - Trucial States frontiers (1)Julian F Walker's work on the Muscat - Trucial States boundary and tribal demands in the Dhahira region. It includes a request by Sheikh Mohammad Bin Salimin of the Al Bu Shamis [Al Shamsi] tribe to purchase arms and receive financial aid from HMG, and a request by Sheikh Ali Bin Ahmad Al Salf that the Naim tribe be accepted as another Trucial State.
FO 1016/776

Abu Dhabi/Muscat and Oman/Saudi Arabia boundaries at Buraimi Oasis, 1964 Jan 01 - 1964 Dec 31

This file relates to the boundaries of Buraimi.
FO 371/74945

Note on the tribes of Buraimi and Trucial Oman. Code 91, file 10119, 1949

This file contains a copy of a letter from Sir W R Hay to D Scott Fox in Jeddah, dated 26 August, enclosing notes on the tribes of Buraimi, Muscat and Oman, and a detailed note regarding the Al Bu Shamis [Al Shamsi] tribe by Mr Bird of Petroleum Concessions Limited (11092).