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Internal political situation: overthrow of Ruler of Sharjah, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to: A conversation between Minister of State George Thomson and the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi on 13 May 1965, reported by Al Gomhuria of Cairo; a request for information on the movements and intentions of Sheikh Saqr and his son; a letter of protest from the Committee for the Rights of Oman to the Secretary of State; a report on a mass rally held in support of Sheikh Saqr as the 'legitimate' ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Saqr's accusation that HMG is pursuing a policy of 'divide and rule' in the Emirate; a letter from Bob

FO 371/179922

Financial situation, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to: A request for estimates of the annual incomes and expenditure of the six Rulers (1) A request for estimates of the income and expenditure for 1964 of Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (2) An approximate estimate of Sheikh Shakhbut's reserves, future commitments, income and expenditure (3) Talks between Political Agent A T Lamb and Sheikh Shakhbut on the subject of government organisation and financial control.

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Internal political situation: overthrow of Ruler of Sharjah, 1965

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