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FO 464/46

Arabia: Buraimi; brief prepared for the UK Mission to the United Nations, August 1962, 1964 Jun 01 - 1964 Jun 30

This file relates to the Buraimi frontier dispute.
FCO 8/948

Bahrain's problems with Iran, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Iran in the period of July to August 1969, discussed between HM Embassies in Tehran and Kuwait, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, various Political Agencies in the Gulf and the UK’s Mission to the UN. It contains correspondence concerning: Amendments and drafts by the Bahrainis and Iranians to the order of procedure, the terms of reference, and the method of operation of the proposed UN mission to Bahrain.
FO 1016/734

Omani rebels, 1963 Jan 01 - 1963 Dec 31

This file contains:Local Intelligence Committee (Persian Gulf) Paper 3/63 on the Omani rebels; and comments and amendmentsA breakdown of the incidences of rebel activity during May 1960 to May 1963The possibility of showing the paper to Herbert de Ribbing of the UN.
FO 371/149243

Political relations with UK, 1960

This file relates to Anglo-Saudi relations. It contains correspondence concerning:Herbert de Ribbing's visits to discuss Anglo-Saudi relations and his mission to Buraimi; his proposed itinerary (Beirut - Riyadh - Aden - Salalah - Bahrain - Abu Dhabi - Buraimi) (115-116, 118); details such as the addition of a proposed visit to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur (115-116); the payment of de Ribbing's expenses (119), H Beeley's impressions of de Ribbing (123); press guidance (128-139)Comment relating to the accountability of de Ribbing's mission to the UN (130) (115-130).
FO 371/168696

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1963

This file relates to Herbert de Ribbing's visit to the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman on behalf of UN Secretary General U Thant. It contains correspondence concerning: de Ribbing's appointment (41-42) Brief for Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home's talk with U Thant (43) Draft statement [enclosed] to be issued by the News Department in the event of rebel incidents during de Ribbing's visit (44) de Ribbing and Jan van Wijk's tour of Oman from arrival in May to departure in June.
FO 371/157009

Political relations with UK, 1961

This file relates to Azzam Pasha's (Abdul Rahman Hasan Azzam) visit to London as an emissary of King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. It contains correspondence concerning the arrangements and records of meetings with British officials including Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home and the Lord Privy Seal. Herbert de Ribbing and Jan van Wijk are also present.
FO 371/168697

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1963

This file relates to the aftermath of the UN Mission headed by Herbert de Ribbing to the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the inclusion of the Oman issue on the agenda at the 18th session of the UN General Assembly.
FO 371/168700

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1963

This file relates to the discussion of Oman at the UN.
FO 371/149247

Political relations with UK, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to political relations with the UK.
FO 371/163013

Political relations: UK, 1962

This file relates to efforts to restore diplomatic relations between Britain and Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence concerning: The Iranian Prime Minister's report on his talks with the Saudis regarding the possible resumption of Anglo-Saudi relations. It also includes a summary of Herbert de Ribbing's efforts to resolve the Buraimi refugee problem (21) A conversation between Pierre Edde, from a prominent Lebanese family, and Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
FO 371/168695

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1963

This file relates to a UN mission, headed by Herbert de Ribbing, to the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/162856

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1962

This file relates to lobbying on the Oman issue at the 17th session of the UN General Assembly. It contains correspondence concerning: Observations that voting at the Special Political Committee in 1962 was virtually the same as in 1961, and British lobbying to alter this.