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FO 1016/356

Development in Oman, 1954

This file concerns political events in Oman. It contains correspondence relating to: Question of whether the Muscat and Oman Field Force (MOFF), also known as the Huqf Force, should advance further north to take Dhank and perhaps even to join up with the Batinah Force.
FO 371/98383

Dispute about sovereignty of Buraimi. Code EA file 1084 (papers 383 - 406), 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: An account of reasons why Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan sent an armed force to his villages. It is suggested that Turki's action in sending a car to the Abu Dhabi villages and his attempt to pick up Sheikh Saqr Al Nuaimi on his way back to Buraimi should form the subject of a protest (383) An account of Weir's interview with Sheikh Saqr Al Nuaimi, following which he took action against two leading agitators amongst his servants; and Weir's visit to Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's villages.
FO 1016/33

Oman tribal affairs: reports on tribes including reports from Muscat Agency, 1950 Mar 26-Sept 19

This file relates to tribal affairs in Oman, and contains correspondence on: The request from Sulaiman Bin Hamiyar of Jebel Akhdhar to be recognised as an independent Sheikh A report from W P Thesiger on his visit to Oman An extract from notes made by Colonel Miles during his visit to El Bereymi [Buraimi] in 1875 Extracts from private letters from the Political Agent in Muscat to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf Boundaries of the Trucial Sheikhdoms The Sultan's claim to jurisdiction over certain tribes in the vicinity of Buraimi ARAMCO's assumed encroachment on cert