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FCO 8/6129

Royal and State visits to and from the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to upcoming official visits to and from the Middle East, including those of members of the British Royal Family.
FCO 8/1590

HM Government policy in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf, in particular the plans for the British military withdrawal from the region.
FCO 8/1370

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claims of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from April to May 1970.
FCO 8/2244

Movements of Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to visits to the UK, and planned visits elsewhere, by the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said.
FCO 8/2115

Visit of Lord Carrington, Secretary of State for Defence, to Saudi Arabia and Oman, 8-13 April 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington's [Peter Carington] visit to Saudi Arabia and Oman in April 1973 to underline the recent improvement in Anglo-Saudi relations. This was the highest level visit by a British minister to Oman since the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Saeed's accession.
FO 1016/901

Preparations for Qatari independence, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns Qatar’s accession to sovereign statehood on 3 September 1971.
FO 1016/898

Preparations for Bahrain independence, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the end of Bahrain’s special treaty relations with Britain and Bahrain's accession to sovereign statehood on 15 August 1971, in particular the new state’s bid for UN membership.
FO 1016/772

Treaty for return of Kuria Muria Islands by UK to Muscat and Oman (Post-treaty), 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file relates to the return of sovereignty over the Kuria Maria [Khuriya Muriya] Islands to the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the opposition of the People's Republic of South Yemen.
FO 1016/640

Ruling family of Muscat, 1958

This file relates to the Ruling Family of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/252

Muscat: Petroleum Development (Oman) Ltd financing of Huqf force to protect oil exploration operation, 1953

This file relates to the struggle to recruit for and establish the Huqf Force [which became the Muscat and Oman Field Force] in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, created to protect the oil exploration activities of Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (PDO) [a subsidiary of Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC)].
FO 371/156821

Visit to UK by Ruler, 1961

This file relates to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and his family. It contains correspondence concerning:A suggestion that the rulers of the Trucial States and Qatar send messages to the Sultan on his official birthday (1-2)Possible developments if the Sultan were to cease to rule, and the question of succession. It speculates on United Arab Republic support for Sayyed Shihab Bin Faisal, Iraqi support for Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur, the strength of Sheikh Saleh Bin Isa Al Harithi's position, and considers British efforts to groom Sayyed Qaboos Bin Saeed.
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.