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FCO 8/509

Activities of subversive elements, 1967

This file concerns subversive activities and internal security in Bahrain during the crisis surrounding the 1967 Arab-Israeli War.
FCO 8/95

Propaganda from Cairo Radio, 1967-1968

This file relates to broadcasts transmitted from Cairo and elsewhere.
FO 1016/554

Internal political situation: Muscat, 1957

This file relates to the internal political situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Incidents and tribal disturbances in Oman.
FO 1016/550

Internal political situation: Bahrain, 1957

This file relates to the internal political situation in Bahrain. It contains correspondence concerning: The transfer of the detainees arrested from the Council of National Union, Abdul Rahman Al Bakir, Abdul Aziz Al Shemlan and Abdulla Al Aliwat to St Helena.
FO 1016/610

Activities of Saudi Arabian agents in and around Buraimi and Oman, 1957

This file concerns the role of external actors in the Jebel Akhdar War.
FO 371/168689

Internal political situation, 1963

This file contains: A copy of a pamphlet, 'Oman and the Arab Revolution', published by the Arab Students Union in UK and Ireland (41) Correspondence reporting on the movements and activities of the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i (42, 45, 55, 59) Correspondence concerning possible approaches from Omani rebel leaders seeking talks, including Abdulla Ahmad Ghazala and Sheikh Sulaiman Bin Himyar Al Nabhani, and the efforts of Kuwait to act as a mediator (43-45, 50, 56) An English translation of Oman Liberation Pamphlet No.
FO 371/149037

UK armed forces in Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file contains: Text of a broadcast by Faisal Bin Ali on political prisoners in Oman and Bahraini exiles in St Helena and news concerning the resignations, appointments and visits of Syrian Ministers (2) Commentary by Sawt Al Arab on the British military conference in Oman (3) Correspondence relating to publicity for Special Air Service (SAS) exercises in Muscat (5, 10, 14, 16) Proposal to appoint a senior military officer to lead the Oman Working Party (OWP) and the longer term programme for the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF).
FO 371/126931

Claims made by Iran to sovereignty over Bahrain, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Report from Agence France-Presse that the Shah of Iran is planning to appoint the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa as his imperial representative (19) Failure of the BBC to give publicity to a Foreign Office statement in response to the renewed Iranian claim to Bahrain (20) Proposed statement to be made by the Foreign Secretary in reply to the proclamation by Iran of the administrative annexation of Bahrain, along with comments and suggested amendments (22) Brief regarding the Iranian claim to Bahrain, prepared for t
FO 371/162847

Internal political situation, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: The visit of Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur the brother of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman to Abu Dhabi. He is travelling on to Istanbul, ostensibly to take his sons to be educated there, but it is suspected that the main reason is the breakdown of his relationship with the Sultan (81) A recent visit of Ghalib Bin Ali Bin Hilal Alhinai the Imam of Oman to the Wadi M'zab in Algeria. Wadi M'zab and Oman are both centres of the Ibadi school of Islam (82) A meeting, in Cairo, between William Yates MP and Sheikh Himyar Bin Sulaiman Al Nabhanui.
FO 371/126901

Political situation in Arabia, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possibility of strikes in Bahrain and the Gulf States in sympathy with Oman (3) Prime Minister Harold Macmillan's minute to the Minister of Defence asking about plans in the event of incidents such as Oman breaking out elsewhere, such as Bahrain or Kuwait (4) Reports that the Tunisian President broadcast a statement that Britain should give the Gulf independence (5) E F Givens's report of his tour of Qatar and the Trucial States including reference to agriculture and development (2) BBC Summary of World Broadcasts Part IV, No&nb