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FCO 8/788

Navy: UK aid, 1968

This file concerns the development of the Royal Saudi Navy (RSN).
FCO 8/2087

National Day of Qatar, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the National Day of the state of Qatar, between January and September 1973.
FCO 8/2236

UK arms sales to Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to the wish of Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said to purchase sophisticated military equipment.
FCO 8/1886

Visit of Shah of Iran to UK, 21-25 June, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file relates to the visit to the UK of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi on 21-25 June 1972.
FCO 8/1917

Exports of Jaguar aircraft from UK to Saudi Arabia, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns approaches from Saudi Arabia and Qatar regarding the purchase of Jaguar aircraft and helicopters.
FO 1016/395

Operation in interior of Oman, 1955

This file relates to an operation by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur, to occupy Nizwa, the base of the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i, which was backed by Britain and code-named ‘Full Blast’. It takes place during a dispute between the Imam and the Sultan regarding the sovereignty of Interior Oman.
FO 371/168761

Arms supplies, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Details concerning army supplies to Kuwait (1-6, 9-13, 15-19) Major General Mubarak Abdulla Al Jabir Al Sabah's request for Napalm bombs (2, 6) List of ammunition deficiencies in the Kuwait army reserves (11) It also includes correspondence concerning: Supply of aircraft and anti-aircraft guns to Kuwait (7-8, 20) Press clipping from the Daily Express dated 18 April 1963 entitled 'Jet build-up, Aid for Kuwait to meet new Iraq threat' and an offer from the British Aircraft Corporation to sell missiles at a low price (14)

FO 371/156695

Security of merchant shipping in Persian Gulf, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Paper by the Chairman of the British India Steam Navigation Company Limited (BISN) E J Pakes on 'Sea Communications within the Persian Gulf and between India and the Persian Gulf' (1) Request for information on traffic in explosives and dangers to shipping in the Gulf.
FO 371/168768

Air force, 1963

This file relates to the supply of aircraft, equipment and training for the Kuwait Air Force.
FO 371/126875

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file relates to the conflict in central Oman between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i and his supporters. It contains correspondence on: Reports that Taleb Al Hina'i is planning to ambush military parties between Ibri and Firk [Firq].