FO 371/120597
Negotiations between Pakistan and Sultan of Muscat about Gwadur oil rights, 1956
This file relates to negotiations between Pakistan and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur over oil rights in Gwadur [Gwadar]. It contains correspondence concerning:
Chronological summary [enclosed] of evidence on the Gwadar frontier, which supports the Sultan's claim (30)
Conversation with Sajjad Hyder about the boundary, border control points and the patience of the Pakistani Government during negotiations (31)
Meeting between Pakistani Prime Minister Chaudhry Mohammad Ali and Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows, which established personal confidence.
