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FCO 8/857

Muscat Abu Dhabi boundary, 1968

This file concerns the boundary between Abu Dhabi and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence on: A complaint that a new garden being developed outside of Al Ain by the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan encroaches on Sultanate territory The revised description of the Abu Dhabi-Oman frontier proposed by M S Buckmaster The question of the ownership of the wells at Umm Al Zamul and the location of the frontier in their vicinity and the possibility of establishing a neutral zone.

FCO 8/576

Internal political situation, 1967-1968

This file relates to the internal political situation in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/635

Saudi incursions into Oman, 1958

This file relates to British information gathering about military activities in Oman, particularly those originating from Saudi Arabia.
FO 1016/581

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to operations in the aftermath of the Oman rebellion.
FO 371/179760

Dispute between Saudi Arabia and UK about Buraimi Oasis, 1965

This file relates to the dispute between Saudi Arabia and the UK over the Buraimi Oasis.
FO 371/185539

Political relations: Muscat/Abu Dhabi frontier dispute, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to:The astronomical fixations and photo mosaic for the frontier between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and Abu Dhabi (1)The question of securing agreement from the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to the revised version of the northern part of the frontier, near Buraimi. It also includes a draft description of this half of the frontier, and correspondence concerning the circulation of associated documents.
FO 371/126925

Dispute between Saudi Arabia and UK over Buraimi part of frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia, 1957

This file contains: Paper entitled 'Problems of common interest in Buraimi Oasis and suggestions of their disposal', along with a report of discussions with Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1) Summary of a discussion with Azzam Pasha regarding Buraimi, along with comments and responses (2) Correspondence relating to the possibility of a meeting between Allan Noble, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and Harry F Kern, the founder of the reporting service Foreign Reports, regarding Buraimi (3) Letter from the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 
FO 1016/776

Abu Dhabi/Muscat and Oman/Saudi Arabia boundaries at Buraimi Oasis, 1964 Jan 01 - 1964 Dec 31

This file relates to the boundaries of Buraimi.