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FO 1016/197

Huqf oil concession, 1952

This file relates to plans to establish the Huqf Force in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
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.
FO 1016/503

Border dispute between Muscat and Aden, 1956

This file relates to the establishment of a military post in Aden near the frontier with Dhofar and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/777

Aden/Dhofar frontier, 1964 Jan 01 - 1964 Dec 31

This file relates to the disputed frontier between Aden and Dhofar.
FO 1016/658

Boundary limitations of Dhofar, 1958

This file concerns the location of the boundary between Dhofar and the rest of Oman and how this impacts on the oil concessions granted to Cities Service Oil Company Limited and to Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (PDO).
FO 1016/732

Dhofar/Aden frontier, 1963 Jan 01 - 1963 Dec 31

This file relates to negotiation of the Dhofar-Aden frontier.
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 1016/249

Muscat: Petroleum Development (Oman) Ltd financing of Huqf force to protect oil exploration operation, 1953

This file relates to the establishment of the Huqf Force in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman to protect the oil exploration activities of Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (PDO) [a subsidiary of Iraq Petroleum Company].
FO 1016/300

Mr Wendell Phillips: oil interests, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Meetings of Dr Wendell Phillips with F C L Chauncy and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur; the condition of Sheikh Marhun's swollen and infected hand Meeting of the US Consul General at Dhahran Max Bishop with the Sultan in Muscat Conversation between the US Consul in Aden and the US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Raymond A Hare about a purported oil concession obtained by Phillips from the Sultan; a letter from Douglas D Crary of the University of Michigan to Ambassador R W Bailey on Phillips's peddling of a concession to Sincla
FO 371/104407

Naval reconnaissance of the coasts of Muscat and Oman in response to Sultan's request for protection of oil prospecting anywhere in his territory: similar arrangements for land-based forces including Aden levies and the Huqf Force. Code EA file 15319, 1953

This file contains correspondence on: Plans for the Admiralty to carry out a beach reconnaissance in the gulf of Masirah, off the Coast of Oman, on behalf of the Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC), including: the necessity of completing work before the monsoon breaks; the use of HMS Dalrymple; the issue of payment; instructions for Dalrymple to undertake an additional survey at Khor Az Hajr [Khor Al Hajr]; early reports of the land in the area; and Admiralty's report to IPC [not enclosed] (1, 2A-3, 5, 6, 10) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Saeed Bin Taimur's request for assistance in raising

FO 1016/207

Mr Wendell Phillips, 1952

This file relates to the American archaeologist Wendell Phillips.
FO 371/132848

Oil concessions and boundaries in Muscat and Oman, 1958

This file relates to oil concessions and boundaries in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.