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FCO 8/1374

Relations between Bahrain and United Kingdom, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the relations between Bahrain and the UK.
FCO 8/1760

Visit of Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia to UK, September, October 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the visit to the UK of the Saudi Arabian Minister of the Interior and Second Deputy Prime Minister Prince Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
FCO 8/1886

Visit of Shah of Iran to UK, 21-25 June, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file relates to the visit to the UK of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi on 21-25 June 1972.
FCO 8/1693

UK Diplomatic representation in Oman, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the diplomatic representation of the UK in Oman, from April to October 1971. It contains correspondence relating to: The potential elevation of the Political Agent to HM Ambassador in Bahrain in the wake of independence, and the question of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf's relation to the new Ambassador The designation of the Consul General in Muscat D F Hawley as Ambassador in Oman.
FCO 8/1620

Withdrawal of British armed forces from Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the withdrawal of British military forces from the Gulf, January to August 1971.
FCO 8/1619

Disposal of military assets in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the disposal of British military assets in the Gulf, between April and May 1971.
FCO 8/1618

Disposal of military assets in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the disposal of British military assets in the Gulf, between January and April 1971.
FO 1016/851

Trucial States: internal security and policing (excluding Abu Dhabi), 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: A memorandum on 'The Internal Security Situation in the Trucial States in 1966-1968' The consideration of Mr Hogarth as a candidate for leading the Sharjah Police Force The comments of the Land Intelligence Committee Persian Gulf (LIC(PG)) about a paper on internal security in the Trucial States prepared by the Political Agent D A Roberts The final version of 'The Internal Security Situation in the Trucial States in 1966-1968', submitted by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf W H T Luce to the Foreign Office The estimated cost
FO 371/156770

Internal political situation, 1961

This file relates to the internal political situation in Muscat and Oman. It covers correspondence on: The alleged travel restrictions imposed on families of rebel leaders in Muscat and Oman. It includes a letter from Himyar Bin Sulaiman to the UN Secretary-General (201) A meeting of the Consultative Council of the Imamate of Oman, 12 September 1961 (202) A lecture by two Omani students from Cairo reported by the Moroccan daily Al Tahrir (203) The release of twelve Omani political prisoners on 31 August and 1 September 1961.
FO 371/185478

Foreign policy, 1966

The file contains correspondence relating to: State visit of King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to Iran.
FO 371/157062

Police forces, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: The report of Major R Waggitt on the formation of a Trucial States police force, based on the proposals of D F Hawley, and the role of the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS); the rejection of Waggitt's proposals by Sir W H T Luce and his counter-proposal for the formation of a small, mobile wing of the TOS based at Sharjah for patrolling urban areas (16, 26) The secondment of an experienced police officer to provide advice to the TOS.
FO 371/168724

Visit to UK by Sultan, 1963

This file relates to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's visit to Britain, and friction among British officers connected to the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF). It contains correspondence on: The Sultan's brief stop for refuelling in Libya and the Embassy's request that it be warned of such journeys in future (21) The Sultan's meeting with Queen Elizabeth II.