This file contains miscellaneous papers, reports, correspondence, and treaties relating to Arabia, the Gulf and the wider Middle East, primarily from 1933-1955.
This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: The departure of a number of correspondents from Bahrain, due to the winding down of HMG’s publicity over Oman; and the travel of some correspondents in Muscat and Oman Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
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. It includes the arrival of a platoon of King’s Shropshire Light Infantry in Sharjah; the surrender of Tanuf and Bahlah [Bahla]; preparations to attack Sait [Bilad Sayt] and Ghumr; and the movement of the Trucial Oman Scouts and the Cameronians HMG’s publicity over the Oman situation.
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.
The file relates to the Israeli attack on Egypt.
This file relates to negotiations between Pakistan and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur over oil rights in Gwadur [Gwadar].
This file contains correspondence relating to: Question of returning the Kuria Muria [Khuriya Muriya] Islands to Muscat. Legal advice says that an act of parliament needs to be passed. B A B Burrows suggests it might make the sale of Gwadur [Gwadar] to Pakistan more palatable to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur. It also contains a French document on the Anglo-Yemeni dispute over the Island of Camaran [Kamaran] (1) Report on a visit to the Khuriya Muriya Islands by HMS Loch Insh.
This file contains correspondence relating to: Text of the first communiqué issued by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur at the start of the Nizwa operation (185) Background information on Nizwa for the Pakistani Prime Minister, and notification that once resolved, the Sultan will be able to focus on Gwadur [Gwadar] negotiations (186) Reports that the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i left Nizwa, which was occupied without resistance.
