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FO 1016/636

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
FO 371/132797

Frontiers between Muscat and Trucial States, 1958

This file relates to oil exploration on the Muscat-Trucial States frontier.
FO 371/126848

Sovereignty over islands in and territorial waters of Persian Gulf, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Ownership and administration of the following Gulf islands, which are claimed by one or more of the Rulers under British protection: Failaka, Kubr; Qaru and Umm Al Maradim; Harqus; Das; Halul; Sir Abu Nu'air [Sir Abu Nu'ayr]; Abu Musa and Tunb; Sirri; the Quions; and Kuria Muria [Khuriya Muriya]. The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows approves of proposals that Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah's flags should be flown permanently over Abu Musa and Tunb.
FO 371/156700

Oil prospecting in Persian Gulf, 1961

This file contains: Summaries, data, statistics and related correspondence concerning oil companies operating in the Persian Gulf, including: Abu Dhabi Marine Areas; ARAMCO; Aminoil; Arabian Oil Company; Bahrain Petroleum Company; Dubai Marine Areas; Getty Oil Company; Kuwait Oil Company; Petroleum Development (Oman); Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast); Qatar Petroleum Company; and Shell.
FO 371/114720

Oil prospecting and drilling in Abu Dhabi, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation with Mr Gibson of Iraq Petroleum Company and his concern with the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's lack of interest in oil operations in the western part of his territory. He wondered whether Sheikh Shakhbut could be persuaded to appoint a representative to keep in touch with the oil companies.
FO 1016/481

Local Defence Committee (Persian Gulf): minutes of meetings 2-23, 1956

This file relates to the Persian Gulf Local Defence Committee and covers: Trucial Oman Levies and Liwa Retention of troops in the Trucial States Air reconnaissance of the Abu Dhabi frontier Bahrain Internal Security Scheme and Brigadier Baird's visit to Kuwait Demonstrations in Bahrain on 2 March 1956 Reinforcements in the event of civil disturbance in the Gulf Civil disturbance in Manama Bahrain Internal Security Future policy with regard to British troops and HM Ships in the Gulf Role of the US Navy in the event of civil disturbances in the Gulf area Implications of