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FO 371/163075

Education in England of son of Ruler of Abu Dhabi, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possible attachment of the son of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Sultan Bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan to one of the states in the East Aden Protectorate after he has completed his education at Felsham House (1) Meeting between J E H Boustead and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the latter's refusal to meet with King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud; a meeting between Boustead and Sheikh Shakhbut and the latter's refusal of a secretary (2, 7) Possibility of a future meeting between Sheikh Sultan and the Lord Privy Seal (
FO 371/168632

Political relations between Persian Gulf states and UK: Anglo-US talks on policy in Persian Gulf, 1963

This file contains: Briefs on Saudi Arabia and Yemen prepared for Roger Stevens in advance of his talks with M Soutou of the Quai d'Orsay (1) Summaries of reports in Cairo newspapers relating to the resumption of diplomatic relations between the UK and Saudi Arabia; the likelihood of an imminent British recognition of Yemen; and the Aden merger agreement (2) Request from Gillian King of Chatham House for a meeting with a Foreign Office official, in connection with a study on Aden (3) Summary of talking points about the UK's Gulf policy and attitude to President Gamal Abdul Nasser f
FO 371/163041

Commercial relations UK, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Interest of T G Mapplebeck & Company in construction projects in Abu Dhabi and the appointment of a purchasing agent for the Ruler Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1) Clarification of the status of Charles Kendall & Partners Limited in the Trucial States (2) Interest of Tracey Blagden Limited in operating as purchasing agents for the Trucial States.
FO 371/149244

Political relations with UK, 1960

This file relates to negotiations for the resumption of political relations between the UK and Saudi Arabia.
FO 371/148931

Political Relations Between Muscat and Oman, and UK, 1960

This file contains: Correspondence regarding talks with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur (1) Extracts from Voice of the Arabs broadcasts concerning British actions in Oman (2-3) Draft of a paper summarising British policy in Oman (4) Draft cabinet paper with annexes on policy in Muscat and Oman, along with comments and amendments (5) Paper containing extracts from documents illustrating how far HMG have given the Sultan reason to understand that their commitment to him is intended to endure (6) Correspondence regarding the question of whether the Chief of Imperial
FO 371/140292

Ruler of Muscat and Oman and his family. Code BA file 1944 (papers 16 to end), 1959

This file relates to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur’s visit to London.
FO 371/149052

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1960

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS). It covers correspondence on: Proposed conditions of service for Trucial States commissioned officers in the TOS.
FO 371/140367

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK. Code BS file 1051 (papers 57 to 70), 1959

This file relates to political relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK.
FO 371/156778

Visit to London by ruler, 1961

This file relates to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur.
FO 371/140362

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK. Code BS file 1051 (papers 6 to 18), 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Meeting between D M H Riches, Signor Prunas and Signor Riccardi, regarding an article [translation enclosed] in the Saudi Arabian newspaper Al Bilad about King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud's interview with the Secretary General of the UN Dag Hammarskjöld, and also a report that Kuwait is planning to participate in the next Arab League meeting (6) Note of protest from the Saudi Government to HMG about the setting up of a camp by British authorities in a disputed area, and the text of a reply from HMG, along with related correspondence.