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FCO 164/31

Trucial States: affairs of Bani Ka'ab, 1 January 1954 - 30 September 1954

This file contains correspondence exchanged between British Officials at the British Political Agency in Dubai and the British Political Residency in Bahrain, about reinstating Sheikh Abdulla Bin Salem at Madha.

FCO 8/6158

Gulf Heads of Mission Conference, Doha, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the Gulf Heads of Mission Mini-Conference held in Doha from 14-15 March 1986.
FCO 8/3511

Relations between the United Arab Emirates and Oman, including border disputes, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to UAE-Oman relations, including border disputes. It contains correspondence concerning: The UAE’s wish for Oman to open an embassy in Abu Dhabi and Omani reluctance to do so because of its preference to deal directly with the Rulers The Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi’s accusation that British troops are violently supressing villages in Northern Oman under the auspices of the Omani Government.
FCO 8/5465

Border dispute between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns the request for a reproduction of a Julian Walker map of the Oman-UAE border.
FCO 8/1598

Claims of Iran to disputed islands in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part of a sequence of files relating to Iran's claim to the Tunb Islands, disputed with Ras Al Khaimah, and to Abu Musa, disputed with Sharjah, in the Strait of Hormuz.
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 371/148908

Internal Political Situation: Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: J F Walker's comments on a paper providing historical information about Muscat and Oman (73) First impressions of the Consul General in Muscat and Oman J F S Phillips (74) Proposal for using the content of 'Oman round-up' telegrams for putting out denials of false reports (75) Media reaction to the appointment of F C L Chauncy as the special advisor of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur (76) Memorandum containing historical information on Muscat and Oman (77) Oman Round-Up number three (78) Question of how to respond

FO 371/148904

Internal Political Situation: Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file relates to the internal political situation in Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/156682

Dispute over Buraimi Oasis between UK and Saudi Arabia, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: The travel arrangements of Herbert de Ribbing and Jan Van Wijk to Saudi Arabia and a request that a British observer arrive at the same time (69) The visa and travel arrangements for Julian Walker (70) De Ribbing’s receipt of Lord Privy Seal Edward Heath's message, and plans to continue his mission and report in due time. The party will be leaving for Dhahran (71) G G Arthur’s meeting with Azzam Pasha (Abdul Rahman Hasan Azzam).
FO 371/140133

Mapping of boundaries of Trucial States. Code BA file 1087 (papers 1 to 7), 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to:Maps of the Muscat - Trucial States frontiers (1)Julian F Walker's work on the Muscat - Trucial States boundary and tribal demands in the Dhahira region. It includes a request by Sheikh Mohammad Bin Salimin of the Al Bu Shamis [Al Shamsi] tribe to purchase arms and receive financial aid from HMG, and a request by Sheikh Ali Bin Ahmad Al Salf that the Naim tribe be accepted as another Trucial State.