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FO 1016/570

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman. It includes the arrival of a platoon of King’s Shropshire Light Infantry in Sharjah; the surrender of Tanuf and Bahlah [Bahla]; preparations to attack Sait [Bilad Sayt] and Ghumr; and the movement of the Trucial Oman Scouts and the Cameronians HMG’s publicity over the Oman situation.
FO 371/109831

Frontier dispute between Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf States, 1954 Mar 29 - 1954 May 3

This file relates to the Buraimi frontier dispute.
FO 371/120603

Frontiers between Arabia and Saudi Arabia, 1956

This file relates to Saudi Arabia's frontiers with its various neighbours.
FO 371/109847

Frontier dispute between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia: establishment of a neutral zone, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: MacPherson's wish to be consulted before the Saudis are approached on the Neutral Zone boundary question (1) Kuwait-Saudi discussions on the Neutral Zone.
FO 371/120542

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to: Arab press reports about the occupation of Nizwa, including a statement [translation enclosed] by the Imam of Oman's envoy Sheikh Atfish entitled, 'The British occupy the country of this Man. Oman … a new Arab State awaiting its turn' (1, 3) Assistance for the Chicago Daily News correspondent George Weller during his visit to Buraimi, Nizwa and Oman; the Sultan's refusal to grant permission to visit, and Weller's subsequently hostile article.
FO 371/114879

Dispute over frontiers between Saudi Arabia and Aden Colony and Protectorate and other Persian Gulf States, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Colonial Office views on the question to be put to the Governor of Aden T Hickinbotham (1) US State Department asking ARAMCO not to enter the Mugshin area (2-3) Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's visit to Shisar [Shishr] and Mugshin (4) Possibility that Saudi Arabia is using the Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO) to further its claims against Muscat and Aden (5) A Saudi aide memoire which complains of trespassing by oil companies in areas disputed with Muscat and Aden (6) Reports that Turki Bin Ataishan has collected 1
FO 371/126892

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains: Draft minute prepared by the Secretary of the Chiefs of Staff Committee J P Lee to the Minister of Defence H Beeley on the operations in Oman.
FO 371/114578

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: Secretary General of the Arab League confirming that Oman will be on the agenda at the next Arab Defence Council meeting (1) Question of whether the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur should contact individual Arab governments ahead of the Arab League meeting (2-3, 6) Brief history of the Imamate of Oman and the Sultanate of Muscat.