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FO 371/140193

Use of airfields in the Gulf by RAF, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to the use of airfields in the Gulf by RAF, including the need to develop the airfields in Sharjah, Masirah, and Riyan. It also includes the urgent need for technicians to repair aircraft in Bahrain, Aden, and Muscat, particularly those used by the 152 Squadron.
ADM 53/17287

ARGONAUT, 3 September 1903 - 16 February 1904

This file is a ship's log for HMS Argonaut. It contains the physcial specifications of the ship, its condition, directions for the Captain and a detailed log of its travels from Thursday 3 September 1903 to Tuesday 16 February 1904.
FCO 8/1534

Trucial Oman Scouts Budget, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file relates to the finances of the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FCO 8/586

Boundary between East Aden Protectorate and Muscat and Oman, 1967-1968

This file concerns the boundaries of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman with the Trucial States and the Protectorate of South Arabia; which in the period covered by the correspondence becomes independent as the People’s Republic of South Yemen, investing the boundary issue with a new significance.
FCO 8/884

Trucial Oman Scouts: rulers should be asked to bear greater burden of cost, 1967

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FCO 8/144

Minister of State's visit, 1967

This file contains correspondence and records of meetings relating to the visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts on 1-8 November 1967. The main purpose of the visit was to: Reassure the Rulers about HMG's policy towards the Gulf and that Britain would maintain its political and military presence in the region until the Gulf States are able to ensure their own independent existence Encourage cooperation amongst the Gulf States Urge the Rulers to expedite modernisation of their administrations and to expand popular participation.
FCO 8/38

UK: visits by members of HMG to area, 1967

This file relates to the proposed visit of the Minister for Public Building and Works Reginald Ernest Prentice MP to the Middle East.
FO 371/105654

Air Agreement between UK and Bahrain: draft amendment and new Air Navigation Regulations; clearance of non-scheduled flights to Bahrain and Sharjah. Code GA file 60 (papers 41 to end), 1953

The file contains correspondence relating to: Confirmation by International Aeradio Limited (IAL) of the new appointments in Sharjah (41) Revised draft of the proposed new Bahrain Air Agreement, including Ministry of Civil Aviation (MCA) and Air Ministry amendments (42) Notices to Airmen No. 2 relating to landing, housing and parking fees, which were introduced on 8 August 1951 and which are in force for Bahrain and Sharjah aerodromes (42a) Itinerary for the flight of Mr K R Collins M.I.N, A.R. Ae.
FO 371/104312

Frontier dispute between Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf States, 1953 Nov 13 - Nov 30

This file contains correspondence on: Buraimi murder incident (1051-1054, 1060, 1067, 1069, 1071) Proposal to send ammunition to Sheikh Abdulla Bin Salem at Mahadha (1055) Translation of a private letter from Sayyed Ahmad Bin Ibrahim reporting details of the road the Saudi government have started making for Buraimi (1056) Copy of a letter from Sharjah recording a statement by a slave who was employed by Turki Bin Ataishan, and who escaped from Hamasa (1057) Report from the British Information Service that the American press are not interested in publicising the Buraimi dispute (1
PREM 11/1471

Situation in Persian Gulf states part 3, 1955-1956

This file relates to Britain’s Middle East Policy in 1956 and contains correspondence on: Situation in Saudi Arabia Buraimi dispute Operations at Nizwa Map showing frontier claims by King Ibn Saud Proposal for retaining troops in the Sharjah area Offer of military support to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur American views on the Sultan of Muscat and Oman's relations with the Imam of Oman Record of a conversation held in Paris on 15 December 1955 on the Middle East in general American position on Buraimi and Oman Urgent request from Saudi Arabia f