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FCO 8/1074

Omani internal situation, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns the internal situation in Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/781

Arab-Israeli 'Six Day' War: Middle East crisis, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file relates to the aftermath of the 1967 Arab-Israeli 'Six Day' War.
FO 371/120578

Negotiations between Saudi Arabia and UK over frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia in Buraimi, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to: Attitude of the oil companies to the Buraimi dispute and Britain's refusal to countenance any proposal implying that the frontier is still subject to dispute (14) Thoughts of J F Dulles on settling the Buraimi dispute and Britain's policy to persuade the US not to oppose Britain in the UN (15-16) Consideration of possible ways of reaching a settlement with Saudi Arabia, the possible course of a Saudi appeal to the UN Security Council and US concerns that British policy will drive Saudi Arabia towards Russia (17-18) Messa
FO 371/126922

Visits by MPs from UK to states in Persian Gulf, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit of the three MPs D Marshall, W G Glenvil Hall and Roderic Bowen to Kuwait as guests of the Kuwait Oil Company (1) Commander D Marshall's planned visit to Kuwait (2) Planned visit of A P L Barber MP to oil countries, including the Gulf, under the sponsorship of the Iraq Petroleum Company (3) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman's refusal to meet visiting MPs (4) Reports of the meetings between the three MPs J Peyton, W Ross and J T Price, B A B Burrows and the Ruler of Qatar about the situation in the Middle East.