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FO 371/109813

Disturbances and political agitation in Bahrain involving Shi'a and Sunni sects, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Report of a conversation between Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows and the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa regarding the antagonistic feeling between the Shi'a and Sunni sects in Bahrain (1) Report of a demonstration outside the Political Agency following the conclusion of a trial of persons connected with the Sunni-Shi'a riots (2) Report on incidents between Shi'a and the police in which three Shi'as were killed and three wounded and plans to appoint a committee involving Judge Haines (3-4)

FO 371/132787

Frontiers between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia in area of Buraimi, 1958

This file relates to the dispute over Buraimi.
FO 371/109911

Oil exploration in Muscat and Oman: progress of the Huqf expedition, 1954

This file concerns oil exploration in Muscat and Oman, and in particular the progress of the Huqf expedition. It contains correspondence on: Question of what sort of relationship the Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) should seek to form with the Oman Sheikhs. It includes accounts of conversations between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows and Sheikh Mohammad Bin Abdulla Al Salimi (1, 7) Weekly political and intelligence reports on the progress of the Huqf expedition produced by the IPC.
FO 371/133151

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1958

This file relates to Anglo-Saudi relations and Buraimi.
FO 371/109852

Claims by Persia to Bahrain and to islands of Abu Musa and Tamb; Arab League rejects claim, 1954

This file concerns the Persian [Iranian] claim to Bahrain, and to the islands of Tamb [Greater Tunb], Little Tamb [Lesser Tunb], Abu Musa and Sirri. It contains: Papers on the historical background to the Iranian claims, along with related correspondence and a map (1, 17) Account of a conversation with the Iranian Foreign Minister Abdulla Entezam (1) Account of a talk between Entezam and the British Ambassador in Iran R B Stevens (2) Correspondence relating to a note, distributed by Iran, stating that in the context of civil aviation, Bahrain is part of Iran.
FO 371/132797

Frontiers between Muscat and Trucial States, 1958

This file relates to oil exploration on the Muscat-Trucial States frontier.
FO 371/132902

Ruling family of Muscat and Oman, 1958

This file relates to a private visit of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur to the UK.
FO 371/179767

Military relations between UK and Persian Gulf sheikhdoms, 1965

This file relates to British military re-organisation in the Gulf.
FO 371/109936

Education in Kuwait: difficulty of staffing schools and appointment of British Council Representative, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Education in Kuwait.
FO 371/109890

Kuwait-Iraq Water and Irrigation Scheme, 1954

This file relates to the Kuwait-Iraq Water and Irrigation Scheme.
FO 371/109815

Constitutional reform in the Persian Gulf, 1954

This file contains: Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows' report on his first year in the Gulf, including speculative thoughts on the future and a reply from L A C Fry (1) Reports relating to agitation for constitutional reform in Bahrain and Kuwait and related correspondence (2-3)

FO 371/104418

Draft nationality law for the Trucial states. Code EA file 1603, 1953

This file contains a draft nationality law for discussion before presentation to the Rulers of the Trucial States and related correspondence. It includes a letter from B A B Burrows concerning policy regarding the nationality of married women and a copy of the draft nationality law for the Trucial States (1-2).