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Trucial Oman Scouts, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The difficulties experienced by Trucial Oman Scouts vehicles in the heavy sands of Liwa and the solution used by Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited and Qatar Petroleum Company Limited Reports that 20 camel loads of rifles have gone from a place near Sharjah to Yankul [Yanqul] The question of the Scouts' agreed area of responsibility in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman; and HMG's frustrations on limitations imposed by Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur, particularly because of the impact on intelligence gathering and the ability to act on

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Activities of petroleum companies in Muscat and Oman, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Petroleum Concessions Limited's (PCL) intention to soon have geophysical parties working in the area west and south of Fahud. PCL also have a geologist working temporarily on the northern slopes of Jebel Salak under the escort of Sheikh Huwaishal of the Duru. It includes mention of tribal relations (1-2) PCL's interest in the area between Ibri and Buraimi.

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Trucial Oman Scouts, 1958

Activities of petroleum companies in Muscat and Oman, 1955