The archives

Filter by:

Filter by places

Filter by personalities

Filter by entities

Filter by subjects

Filter by date range

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.
FCO 8/140

Minister of State's visit, 1967

This file relates to a visit by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts to the Gulf in November 1967.
FO 1016/655

Political situation in Oman, 1958

This file concerns the conflict between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the Imamate of Oman.
FO 1016/678

Ruling family of Muscat, 1959

This file concerns the formulation of measures that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur will take to improve his administration and secure his position, including ways of strengthening the military; increasing his sources of revenue; and improving and accelerating development programmes.
FO 1016/799

Review of policy with Sultan of Muscat and Oman in exchange for UK assistance, 1970 Jan 01 - 1970 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: The strengthening of the Sultan's Armed Forces and expansion of civil government in Dhofar The submission of the brief on 'The Sultanate of Muscat and Oman' for ministerial review.
FO 1016/798

Review of policy with Sultan of Muscat and Oman in exchange for UK assistance, 1970 Jan 01 - 1970 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: The draft of an assessment staff paper on the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and HMG policy, including individual sections on geographical description, system of government, history of British involvement in the Sultanate, present relationship, British interests in the Sultanate, new factors, present situation [development, government] and the future of the Sultanate The offer of a package deal for short-term assistance to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Saeed Bin Taimur, including appropriate revisions to the 1958 agreements, in exchange for
FO 1016/788

Sultan of Muscat and Oman's stance on wildlife conservation and hunting, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's denial of requests for permission to hunt in the areas of Muqshin [Mughshin] and Al Dhahirah by members of the Qatari Ruling Family because of his wish to preserve the wildlife An apology from Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan after a hunting party from Abu Dhabi entered Sultanate territory.

FO 1016/640

Ruling family of Muscat, 1958

This file relates to the Ruling Family of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/636

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The difficulties experienced by Trucial Oman Scouts vehicles in the heavy sands of Liwa and the solution used by Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited and Qatar Petroleum Company Limited Reports that 20 camel loads of rifles have gone from a place near Sharjah to Yankul [Yanqul] The question of the Scouts' agreed area of responsibility in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman; and HMG's frustrations on limitations imposed by Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur, particularly because of the impact on intelligence gathering and the ability to act on
FO 1016/555

Administration of Muscat, 1957

This file relates to the internal situation in Muscat and Oman regarding development and administration. It contains correspondence concerning: F C L Chauncy’s enquiries to the government of Zanzibar for possible suggestions on people to fill various posts in Muscat, from agricultural officers to tutors A report on agriculture in Muscat and Oman by the Director of Agriculture in Bahrain Aubrey Van Ollenbach.
FO 1016/633

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file relates to the military operations and blockade in and around Jebel Akhdar.
FO 371/179764

Proposed common currency for Persian Gulf states, 1965

This file relates to the proposed common currency for the Gulf.