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FCO 164/16

Trucial States: frontiers around Buraimi, 1 November 1947 - 30 November 1947

This file contains a collection of extracts from Political Diaries, Muscat Administration Reports, letters, reports by Political Agents, views of Tribal Chiefs, and Sheikhs of the Trucial Coast regarding tribal allegiance, territorial claims in the area surrounding the Buraimi Oasis. It includes the description of principal places in Jau.
FO 1016/203

Principal Sheikhs and tribes of Oman, 1952

This file contains: Translation of a letter from Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Bin Salem Al Qasimi to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman promising to leave Kalba as ordered 'Notes on the Tribes of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman' 'Additions to the Notes on the Tribes of Muscat & Oman', which refers to the frailty of the Imam of Oman Mohammad Bin Abdulla Al Khalili, rumours that he intends to abdicate and the question of his successor, including the names of four candidates: Abdulla Bin Salem Al Kharussi, Sheikh Ali Bin Hilal, Saif Bin Rashid Al Ma'awal, and Ahmad Bin Nasir Al Saee
FO 464/47

Arabia: historical summary of events in the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1928-1953, 1953 Jan 01 - 1953 Dec 31

This file contains Volume I of a 'Historical summary of events in the Persian Gulf Shaikdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1928-1953'.
FCO 8/2007

Background notes to Fahud expedition into Oman, 1954, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file encloses the papers of E F Henderson, concerning the expedition to Fahud in the province of Dhahirah in Oman, undertaken by the Iraq Petroleum Company in 1954, containing: A report by Henderson chronicling the progress of the expedition An appreciation of the military and political situation, and the tribes living around Fahud in 1954 A facsimile of a letter written to Henderson by the then Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur forbidding the expedition from visiting certain areas of interest to the IPC A report outlining the background to the expedition, dictated fr
FO 1016/330

Muscat: oil exploration by Petroleum Development (OMAN) Ltd, 1954

This file relates to oil exploration in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman by Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (PDO). The company holds the concessions for the Sultan's dominions, except Dhofar, but has been unable to penetrate into central Oman because of the local tribes and the Sultan's inability to control them. For this reason, the geological party is provided with a sizeable armed escort, paid for by the company with HMG recruiting British officers to lead it. HMG hope this will have dual effect of helping the Sultan extend his authority over the tribes in the interior of 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 8/572

Omani rebels, 1968

This file relates to the internal conflict in the Sultanate if Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/568

Activities of Sayyed Tariq and stated aim to overthrow his brother the sultan, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur's dedication to the overthrow of his brother, the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur; possibly to replace him with the Sultan's son, Sayyed Qaboos Bin Saeed.
FO 1016/656

Muscat Armed Forces operation against Jabal Akhdar, 1958

This file concerns the conflict between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the Imamate of Oman.
FO 1016/654

Political situation in Oman, 1958

This file concerns the conflict between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the Imamate of Oman.
FO 1016/496

Muscat: internal political situation, 1956

This file covers correspondence relating to the internal political situation in Muscat.
FO 1016/604

Oman: internal political situation, 1957

This file relates to the internal political situation in Oman.