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FCO 164/26

Trucial States: frontiers, 1 May 1952 - 31 May 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to the settlement of the inter-Trucial States boundaries. It includes study reports, telegrams, minutes and notes exchanged by the British Political Agents and Residents with the Foreign Office for the amicable settlement of the internal frontiers of the Trucial States.

FCO 8/2105

Political situation in Saudi Arabia, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s political situation in 1973.
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 1016/312

Report on Eastern areas of Al-Hasa Province by George Rentz of ARAMCO Ltd: two criticisms by E F Henderson, 1954

This file contains a two-part commentary by E F Henderson on the report on 'The Eastern Provinces of Al Hasa' by George Rentz. The commentary is divided into two sections: Part I) The Rentz Report in Relation to M S Buckmater's Findings (fols. 2-13); and Part II) Rentz criticised from Other Sources (fols. 14-20).
FO 371/114735

Recruitment of legal staff for courts in Persian Gulf and Trucial States, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Candidates for the vacant post of Registrar of the Bahrain Courts: Mahmoud Abu Kaud, M E Mazzawi, Wasfi Al Nimer and Mohammad Khalil (1) Appointment of W P R Mawdsley as Assistant Judge of Her Majesty's Court for Bahrain (2, 4) Terms of service offered to Wasfi al Nimer for the post of Registrar (3) Record of inspection of the court registers and case files in Bahrain by Judge C H Haines (5) Appointment of the Political Officer in Abu Dhabi M S Buckmaster as Assistant Judge of Her Majesty's Court for the Trucial States (6)

FO 371/174552

Internal political situation, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: A tour of Sharqiya in Oman by Consul General J S R Duncan and the Political Resident. Duncan discusses its historical domination by the Al Harithi family and their relations with Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur.
FO 371/109916

Disagreements between Trucial Coast rulers and British contractors, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed legal action against M Buckmaster by R A J Lippett and Abdul Rahman Khalifa, both for defamation of character.