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Visit to UK by Ruler, 1961

This file relates to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and his family. It contains correspondence concerning:A suggestion that the rulers of the Trucial States and Qatar send messages to the Sultan on his official birthday (1-2)Possible developments if the Sultan were to cease to rule, and the question of succession. It speculates on United Arab Republic support for Sayyed Shihab Bin Faisal, Iraqi support for Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur, the strength of Sheikh Saleh Bin Isa Al Harithi's position, and considers British efforts to groom Sayyed Qaboos Bin Saeed.

FO 371/120582

Negotiations between Saudi Arabia and UK over frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia in Buraimi, 1956

This file relates to the Anglo-Saudi dispute over Buraimi.

FO 371/185387

Interviews with the Sultan, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: G Laithwaite's visit to Muscat and Salalah and a letter providing general background on the Gwadur [Gwadar] problem between Pakistan and Muscat (1) Foreign Office views on the proposal of the BBC correspondent in Aden Kenneth Brazier to interview the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur (3) Tony Moore's visit to the Gulf with the prospect of establishing a broadcasting station. The Sultan is willing to meet him (6).

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Visit to UK by Ruler, 1961

Negotiations between Saudi Arabia and UK over frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia in Buraimi, 1956

Interviews with the Sultan, 1966