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FCO 8/6153

Visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales to the Middle East: briefing, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the briefing of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to the Middle East.

FCO 14/591

Visit of the Ruler of Dubai and aviation law in the Persian Gulf, 1969

This file contains correspondence relating to civil aviation development in the Gulf, including but not limited to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain and Kuwait. It contains reports, meetings, and summaries of visits of British officials to the Gulf and the visit of the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to London.

FO 371/185181

UN activities in Persian Gulf, 1966

This file relates to UN activities in the Gulf, and in particular those of the UN Technical Assistance Board (UNTAB), which is later subsumed into the UN Development Programme (UNDP), and possible assistance to the Gulf States including: Bahrain, Qatar and the Trucial States.
FCO 8/1073

Annual review for 1968, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains summaries and correspondence relating to Muscat and Oman’s Annual Review for 1969, including reference to:The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur’s relations with the northern Trucial StatesThe Dhofar RebellionThe development schemes that have been commissioned for Muscat, Matrah [Muttrah] and SalalahAn increase in Muscat and Oman’s oil production.
FCO 8/2030

Affairs of late ex-Sultan Said bin Taimur of Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the affairs of the late Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur of Oman, 1972-1973. It contains correspondence relating to: An obituary for Sultan Saeed written by HM Ambassador to the Sultanate D F Hawley and addressed to the Foreign Secretary Sir Alec Douglas-Home, Muscat, 29 March 1973 The comments of H J Amery on Ambassador Hawley's obituary of Sultan Saeed The disposal of the estate of the late Sultan Saeed and the remaining deposits in his accounts with the British Bank of the Middle East, Barclays Bank International and Lloyds Bank Limited

FCO 8/603

Chatham House talks, 1968

This file relates to the international publicity received by the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, and the attitude of Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur to this publicity. It contains correspondence concerning: Publicity given to the Sultan’s recent statement on the state of his country’s development Ban on the entry of journalists into the Sultanate and the effect this has on international publicity Discussion on the Sultanate at Chatham House, and the need to get an expert to speak there on the matter to counter the large amount of misinformation about the county

FCO 8/1854

Development projects in Oman, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns issues of economic development in Oman.
FCO 8/894

Sharjah: Ajman and Umm al Qawain oil concessions, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to: Exasperation of the Rulers of Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain with John W Mecom, their intention not to renew the oil concession, and the search for successors Storm damage to a rig drilling south east of Abu Musa Jordanian Government's dissatisfaction with Mecom's failure to exploit its oil concession Satisfaction of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur with Mecom Wish of the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi to convert Mecom's headquarters into the police headquarters Interest of Enterprise de

FCO 8/590

Radio station, 1967

This file concerns a proposal to establish a radio station in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/589

Economy, 1967-1968

This file concerns trade and development in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/576

Internal political situation, 1967-1968

This file relates to the internal political situation in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/569

Political development, 1967-1968

This file relates to the development of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.