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FCO 8/2332

Political situation in Saudi Arabia, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns internal political affairs in Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/2018

Visits of interrogation teams from UK to Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns intelligence and interrogation in Oman, relating to the request by Commander, Sultan’s Armed Forces General Timothy Creasey for interrogation equipment, technical assistance and intelligence personnel on loan for the establishment of an SAF interrogation centre in northern Oman following the exposure of a major insurrectionary plot by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG).
FCO 8/2003

Oil affairs in Kuwait, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s entry into an oil participation agreement between Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi with British Petroleum and Gulf Oil Corporation.
FCO 8/1609

Claims of Iran to disputed islands in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part of a sequence of files relating to Iran's claim to the Tunb Islands, disputed with Ras Al Khaimah, and to Abu Musa, disputed with Sharjah, in the Strait of Hormuz. It contains correspondence and memoranda from November-December 1971 concerning a settlement for Abu Musa between the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi and the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, allowing for the Iranian occupation of the islands.
FCO 8/1245

Ras al Khaimah Defence Force, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the proposed establishment of a Ras Al Khaimah Defence Force.
FCO 8/24

Political relations with Iran, 1967-1968

This file relates to Iranian relations with the Gulf States.
FO 1016/568

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
FO 1016/567

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
FO 1016/396

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’.
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 371/168621

Internal political situation: Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsular, 1963

This file relates to the internal political situation in Aden and the Federation of South Arabia.