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FCO 8/576

Internal political situation, 1967-1968

This file relates to the internal political situation in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/847

Fujairah oil concession, 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Plans for the Ruler of Fujairah Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Al Sharqi's flight to Beirut via Bahrain and meeting with the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf Sir W H T Luce Plans for the Ruler to meet the Director of McGregor and Werner International Incorporated in Beirut and proceed to London for the approval of the final oil concession agreement Proposal from Collins Submarine Pipelines Limited for establishing a marine base in Dubai Invitation from the Belgian firm Auxeltra Beton construction company to Sheikh Mohammad via Sulaima
FO 1016/501

Oman: internal political situation, 1955-1956

This file relates to the situation in Oman following the rebellion.
FO 371/162851

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1962

This file relates to the Oman issue at the 16th and 17th sessions of the UN General Assembly during 1961-62. It contains correspondence concerning: Arab delegations' plan to raise the Oman issue in the Committee of 17 and possible British tactics (12) Possible visit of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur to the UN General Assembly. The State Department is unofficially opposed to a visit.
FO 371/126991

Visits of historians and writers from UK resulting in publications on Persian Gulf, 1957

This file contains: 'A Report on public relations presented to the Bahrain Government by William Buchan, consultant in public relations, 13 December 1956' (1) Request for permission for Senior Research Officer of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies at the University of Oxford J B Kelly who is writing a history of British policy in the Gulf, to examine the records of the old Gulf Residency at Bushire [Bushehr], which are now held in Bahrain.
FO 371/120596

Negotiations between Pakistan and Sultan of Muscat about Gwadur oil rights, 1956

This file relates to negotiations between Pakistan and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur over oil rights in Gwadur [Gwadar].
FO 371/126929

Negotiations between Sultan of Muscat and Pakistan concerning Gwadur oil rights, 1957

This file relates to negotiations between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and Pakistan over the lease of Gwadur [Gwadar].
FO 371/120542

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to: Arab press reports about the occupation of Nizwa, including a statement [translation enclosed] by the Imam of Oman's envoy Sheikh Atfish entitled, 'The British occupy the country of this Man. Oman … a new Arab State awaiting its turn' (1, 3) Assistance for the Chicago Daily News correspondent George Weller during his visit to Buraimi, Nizwa and Oman; the Sultan's refusal to grant permission to visit, and Weller's subsequently hostile article.
FO 371/126975

Mineral deposits in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Colonel G de Gaury's efforts to interest British mining companies in the exploitation of minerals, notably copper, in Muscat, particularly Masirah Island. It also discusses the desirability of greater American interest in Muscat to offset the Saudi slant of US policy (1) Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur's refusal to renew the expiring two-year concession granted to de Gaury (2) Wendell Phillips' approach to de Gaury, possibly to arrange a deal.
FO 371/109900

Oil concessions in Dhofar, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Exploratory visit to Dhofar via Aden by a team from Cities Service Oil Company (associated with Phillips Petroleum) (1) Wendell Phillips (from Cities Service Oil Company) being denied permission to export two antique bronze statues from Beihan (2) Contract between Huntings Aerosurveys Limited and Dhofar Cities Service Petroleum Company to survey 25,000 square miles near Salalah (3) Dhofar Cities Service Petroleum Corporation's intention to drill for oil in the autumn.
FO 371/114575

Oil concessions in Dhofar, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to Wendell Phillips and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's authorisation for him to buy silver in the US and to have a hundred thousand Maria Theresa dollars minted (1).