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FO 1016/640

Ruling family of Muscat, 1958

This file relates to the Ruling Family of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/555

Administration of Muscat, 1957

This file relates to the internal situation in Muscat and Oman regarding development and administration. It contains correspondence concerning: F C L Chauncy’s enquiries to the government of Zanzibar for possible suggestions on people to fill various posts in Muscat, from agricultural officers to tutors A report on agriculture in Muscat and Oman by the Director of Agriculture in Bahrain Aubrey Van Ollenbach.
FO 371/109935

Comments on books, pamphlets and articles on Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms: visit by Mr Hammond Innes to obtain background material for a novel, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Enquiry concerning potential objections from the Foreign Office on the enclosed proof of a pamphlet on the Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman written for the British Society for International Understanding (1) Proposed article by B A B Burrows on the Gulf for publication in the April issue of the Middle East Report (2) Visit of Mr Hammond Innes and Mr Template of the Air Ministry to obtain material on the Gulf and specifically Buraimi for background to a novel (3) Request for a reconsideration of a decision that Innes
FO 371/105654

Air Agreement between UK and Bahrain: draft amendment and new Air Navigation Regulations; clearance of non-scheduled flights to Bahrain and Sharjah. Code GA file 60 (papers 41 to end), 1953

The file contains correspondence relating to: Confirmation by International Aeradio Limited (IAL) of the new appointments in Sharjah (41) Revised draft of the proposed new Bahrain Air Agreement, including Ministry of Civil Aviation (MCA) and Air Ministry amendments (42) Notices to Airmen No. 2 relating to landing, housing and parking fees, which were introduced on 8 August 1951 and which are in force for Bahrain and Sharjah aerodromes (42a) Itinerary for the flight of Mr K R Collins M.I.N, A.R. Ae.
FO 371/109847

Frontier dispute between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia: establishment of a neutral zone, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: MacPherson's wish to be consulted before the Saudis are approached on the Neutral Zone boundary question (1) Kuwait-Saudi discussions on the Neutral Zone.
FO 371/114877

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Departure of C G Pelham as ambassador and his farewell talk with King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. They discussed: the Buraimi Arbitration Agreement; Saudi Arabia's relations with Britain and the West; and the Baghdad Pact. It also contains the text of an address by King Saud (1-2) Conversations between C A E Shuckburgh and the Saudi Ambassador on his return from Cairo.
FO 371/126904

UK policy on future of Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Views of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows regarding the future of Oman, including military, administrative and political aspects, along with comments and responses to Burrows' recommendations. It also contains a draft communication to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur on these topics (1) Summary of a discussion between Burrows and the Sultan about the future organisation and administration of Oman.
FO 371/114655

Economic development programme for Trucial States, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Request for further information and a rough chart showing the present financial position regarding Buraimi equipment, water consultation and other development projects in the Trucial States.
FO 371/114643

Negotiations between Sultan of Muscat and Pakistan for lease or sale of Gwadur [Gwadar], 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows' suggestion to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur that Gwadur [Gwadar] might be leased to Pakistan for five years and then sold (24) Prime Minister of Pakistan's eagerness for settlement over Gwadar for two reasons. Firstly, to combat the problem of smuggling.