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FCO 8/576

Internal political situation, 1967-1968

This file relates to the internal political situation in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/640

Ruling family of Muscat, 1958

This file relates to the Ruling Family of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/120608

Development programme of Trucial States, 1956

This file relates to the Trucial States Development Scheme and the Buraimi rehabilitation project.
FO 371/126920

Political relations between Muscat and Oman and UK, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Extract from the minutes of a Chiefs of Staff Committee Meeting, held on 9 December 1957, addressing the draft directive prepared for the Minister who would go to Oman to discuss with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur the future British relationship with him.
FO 371/114656

Economic development programme for Trucial States, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit by Mohammad Bakhit Saghir to Doha, Sharjah and Dubai. He arrived with a Lebanese passport, but no visa. Allegedly acting on behalf of Sadaka Kaki, founder of the Economic and Engineering Company Limited, he met the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum and the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi. He proposed many development schemes, but provided no details.
FO 371/168693

Meetings with Sultan, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Invite to a supper party hosted by RAF Salalah for the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur (1) Meeting between W H T Luce and the Sultan. Topics of discussion include: Buraimi and the de Ribbing Mission; and the Sultan's proposed summer visit to England (2-3) HMG's relations with the Sultan and an account of a conversation with Commander Thomas Fox-Pitt of the Anti-Slavery Society about the Sultan.
FO 371/168875

Political relations: UK: resumption of relations, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Notion of providing cultural and technical assistance to Saudi Arabia as a means of strengthening Anglo-Saudi political relations. This includes English language teaching.
FO 371/174721

Water resources, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: Commissioning of Sir William Halcrow & Partners to provide a survey of water resources within the Trucial States Development Scheme (5) Investigation by consulting geologist K Spink of reported submarine springs of fresh water near Ras Al Gharab Island to the east of Abu Dhabi (9) Plans for a preliminary water resources survey by Halcrow this winter and the question of how big a survey Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan will agree to (11) Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum's agreement to cooperate with th
FO 371/114716

Activities of petroleum companies in Muscat and Oman, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Petroleum Concessions Limited's (PCL) intention to soon have geophysical parties working in the area west and south of Fahud. PCL also have a geologist working temporarily on the northern slopes of Jebel Salak under the escort of Sheikh Huwaishal of the Duru. It includes mention of tribal relations (1-2) PCL's interest in the area between Ibri and Buraimi.