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FO 1016/626

Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: An item on the Treaty of Sib [Treaty of Seeb] (1920) in the summer issue of the Middle East Journal, 1958 A meeting between officials from the US State Department and the British Embassy to discuss the political relationship between the Sultanate of Muscat and the Imamate of Oman A discussion about the efficiency of communications between Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur, Interior Minister Sayyed Ahmad Bin Ibrahim and the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) Two reports on the deployment of mine detectors to Nizwa, and pardoning of Sheikh Mohammad Bin Abd
FO 1016/432

Muscat and Oman: oil exploration, 1955

This file relates to the oil exploration activities of Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (PDO) and Cities Service Oil Company in Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/120543

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to: Sheikh Zahir Bin Ghusn, head of the Beni Hinah, requesting the arrest of his son Sheikh Ahmad Bin Zahir and companions believed to be bound for Saudi Arabia (26) Reports from Sheikh Zahir of correspondence between the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i and Saudi Arabia (27) Letter [cutting enclosed] to the Manchester Guardian editor from Chicago Daily News journalist George Weller, complaining of favouritism shown to British newspapers in covering the dispute between Muscat and Saudi Arabia (28, 33) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin T
FO 371/126884

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains: Prime Minister's personal minute, asking the Foreign Secretary when it would be appropriate to declare the revolt in Oman at an end (274) Report of an item on the African News Service in which a high ministerial source from the Sudan Government is said to have made critical remarks about the letter on Oman sent by Arab States to the UN Security Council (275) Report of a claim made by Cairo Radio that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur has sent a message to the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i, asking for peace negotiations (276) Translation of a leaflet
FO 371/126882

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Need for air strikes to tackle enemy positions encountered near Izki, and the inaccuracy of BBC reports stating that Izki has already fallen (210) The Sultan of Morocco's expression of anxiety regarding the British action in Oman, and the suggestion that the Sultan of Morocco might use his influence to persuade the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i to submit to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur (211) Reports summarising the action against Firq, and its eventual capture (212) Reports given to officials in Lebanon, Jordan and Su
FO 371/114651

Negotiations over disputed boundaries between Saudi Arabia and Oman and Eastern Aden Protectorate: discussions on other frontiers of Saudi Arabia, 1955

This file relates to boundary disputes between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and Saudi Arabia, and the Eastern Aden Protectorate and Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence on: US State Department's attraction to the idea of negotiation or arbitration and British objections (16) Suggestion that the US Ambassador at Jedda [Jeddah] be accredited to Muscat so that the US receive a more balanced view before getting involved.
FO 371/114643

Negotiations between Sultan of Muscat and Pakistan for lease or sale of Gwadur [Gwadar], 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows' suggestion to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur that Gwadur [Gwadar] might be leased to Pakistan for five years and then sold (24) Prime Minister of Pakistan's eagerness for settlement over Gwadar for two reasons. Firstly, to combat the problem of smuggling.
FO 371/104275

Frontier dispute between Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf States, 1953 Jan 5 - Jan 12

This file contains correspondence relating to: HMG's proposed reply to Saudi Arabian notes on Buraimi, frontier arbitration and the Standstill Agreement (15) Notes to the Saudi Arabian Government offering a renewal of arbitration proposals and a reply to the Jeddah dispatch (16) Question as to whether the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur should be given texts of notes exchanged with the Saudis on flag flying at Buraimi (17) Views of the Air Officer commanding Habbaniya [Al Habbaniyah] regarding landing armoured cars following a visit to Sharjah (18) Two reports to Sulta
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