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FCO 8/602

BBC documentary, 1967-1968

This file relates to a planned interview with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur, and accompanying documentary on the Sultanate by the BBC.
FCO 8/2334

Joint ventures between Saudi Arabia and UK on industrialisation and oil resource development, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns plans for strengthening Britain’s economic relations with Saudi Arabia through industrial development projects.
FCO 8/2220

Visits of Ministers and Members of Parliament between Oman and UK, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits of Ministers and Members of Parliament between Oman and the UK.
FCO 8/1732

Visit of Deputy Ruler of Qatar to UK, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, July 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the visit of the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani to the UK. It contains correspondence relating to: The 'Programme of Official Engagements during [the] Private Visit to Britain of His Highness Sheikh Khalifah Bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Ruler of Qatar', from 14 to 30 July 1971 The 'Brief for Minister of State's Courtesy Call on the Deputy Ruler of Qatar...
FCO 8/742

Oil production, 1968

This file is about the production of oil to be used as fuel and for the generation of power in Qatar.
FCO 8/735

Discussions on Qatar/Abu Dhabi boundary: Saudi Arabia/Qatar frontier discussions, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: A telegram from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford to the Foreign Office suggesting that the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan invite the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani to send a representative to Abu Dhabi to study the seismic data to allay any suspicions about the proposed oil concession The arrival of a Saudi Arabian delegation under Amir Turki Bin Abdulla Al Otaishan in Qatar to inspect the borders and confirmation by the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani that

FO 371/132903

Ruling family of Muscat and Oman, 1958

This file relates to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's private visit to the UK, with important negotiations with HMG at intervals.
FO 371/168688

Internal political situation, 1963

This file contains: A report of a storm that has caused heavy damage in Muscat (21) A report of a discussion with the Ruler of Kuwait regarding the possibility of HMG receiving an Emissary from the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i (22) Correspondence regarding press reports in Jedda [Jeddah] of incidents in Oman, and whether to approach the Saudi Arabian Government about this and about the Omani rebel question in general (23, 38) A letter from the Consul General in Muscat J F S Phillips reporting four recent incidents in Salala [Salalah].
FO 371/168692

Political relations with UK and Muscat and Oman, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Review of the subsidy for Muscat and Oman (16) Postponement of the subsidy review and an exchange of letters with Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur extending the subsidy for a further year (17) Briefs about the subsidy and the Sultan's contribution in preparation for his visit to Britain (18) Views of T F Benchley and W H T Luce on the future of the subsidy and Britain's global civil aid policy.