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FO 1016/733

Rebel activity in Muscat, 1963 Jan 01 - 1963 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence on: A report from the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) that Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina’i is attempting to incite Dhofaris into an uprising against the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, and a report of such resistance on Cairo Radio A proposed ban by Gulf Aviation Company Limited on passengers holding paper passports issued by the Rulers of Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah A visit to the Political Agent by Saeed Bin Suhail Al Kathairi to ask the former to press the Sultan to allow some progress in Dhofar J D C Blake’s ‘Impressions and Information Ga
FO 371/156781

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1961

This file relates to the question of Oman at the 15th session of the UN General Assembly.
FO 371/168657

Security of merchant shipping in Persian Gulf, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Guidance which the Royal Navy have for anti-smuggling operations in the Gulf (1) Appointment of additional petty officers to strengthen the security on British India Steam Navigation Company (BISN) ships and suggestions by the Marconi Company for establishing a reporting system covering the movements of BISN ships (2) Signing of the Bahrain Customs (Amendment) Regulation, 1963, in order to bring legislation into line with the Ruler's Customs (Amendment) Ordinance, 1963 (3) Copies of the Bahrain Customs (Amendment) Regulation, 1963
FO 371/114730

Immigration control in Trucial States: powers of arrest without warrant for passport offences given to Trucial Oman levies, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Britain's intention to withdraw the waiver exempting Saudi Arabians from Trucial States passport regulations before Gulf Aviation starts its fortnightly service to Abu Dhabi (1-2) The background to the waiver, linked to the 1952 Buraimi Standstill Agreement, and a recommendation by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows for a replacement waiver that will only apply to persons from Bahrain, Kuwait, Muscat, Qatar and Yemen (3) Saudi complaints concerning the withdrawal of the waiver (4-5, 8) 'Trucial Oman Levies (A