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FCO 8/3511

Relations between the United Arab Emirates and Oman, including border disputes, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to UAE-Oman relations, including border disputes. It contains correspondence concerning: The UAE’s wish for Oman to open an embassy in Abu Dhabi and Omani reluctance to do so because of its preference to deal directly with the Rulers The Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi’s accusation that British troops are violently supressing villages in Northern Oman under the auspices of the Omani Government.
FO 371/185209

Universal Postal Union: Bahrain-Abu Dhabi-Qatar, 1966

This file relates to the representation of the Gulf States in the Universal Postal Union (UPU). It contains correspondence concerning Gulf States registering with the UPU: Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. It includes discussion of the issue of the responsibility of the UK for the international commitments of these states. It also includes the exchanges of letters and consultations with the Rulers on this matter (4).

FCO 8/4359

Visits by James Blyth, Head of Defence Sales, to the Middle East, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns visits to the Middle East by the Head of Defence Sales (HDS) at the Ministry of Defence James Blythe and his assistant Peter Jeffs.
FCO 8/4357

Ministry of Defence staff visits to the Middle East, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns Ministry of Defence (MOD) visits to the Middle East.
FCO 8/2865

Visits of journalists to Middle East, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits of UK journalists to the Middle East. It contains correspondence and memoranda on: The Sunday Times’ intention to produce a series of articles concerning Britain’s involvement in the Gulf; and Mr Moynihan and Mr Campbell’s tour around the Gulf to gather information for these articles Journalists being refused entry visas to the UAE after the publication of Linda Blandford’s book entitled The Oil Sheikhs David Holden’s intention to visit Oman, Dubai and Abu Dhabi during January 1978 to gather information for a book he is writing.

FCO 8/1773

Boundaries between Oman and Trucial States, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the boundaries between Oman and the Trucial States.
FCO 8/825

Council meetings: minutes of meetings and comment by Resident on developments, 1967-1968

This file concerns the Trucial States Council (TSC).
FCO 8/4306

Major commercial projects in the Persian Gulf, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns major commercial projects in the Gulf, between January and December 1982.
FO 464/29

Arabia: Geneva meeting of the Buraimi Arbitral Tribunal, September 1955, 1955 Sep 01 - 1955 Sep 30

This file contains the records of the proceedings of the meetings of the Buraimi Arbitration Tribunal, held from 11-15 September 1955 in Geneva, and involving the UK (on behalf of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman) and Saudi Arabia.
FO 464/28

Arabia: the Buraimi dispute, 1953 Apr 01 - 1953 Apr 30

This file contains a report concerning the history of the involvement of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman with the Buraimi Oasis and their claims to the region.

FO 464/64

Arabia: account of the facts concerning the frontier between Abu Dhabi, the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and Saudi Arabia in South Eastern Arabia, including the Oases of Liwa and Buraimi, part 1, 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains Part I of ‘An Account of the Facts Concerning the Frontier between Abu Dhabi, the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and Saudi Arabia in South-Eastern Arabia, including the Oases of Liwa and Buraimi’.
FO 464/54

Arabia: the boundary between Saudi Arabia and the Sheikhdoms of Qatar and Abu Dhabi and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman; volume 2, chapters 11-13, 1954 Jul 01 - 1954 Jul 31

This file contains Volume II of a summary of Saudi Arabia’s border disputes with Qatar, Abu Dhabi and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. It contains: Notes on the administration of the Imamate of Oman and its relations with the Government in Muscat Notes on the historical collection of zakat by the Saudis in the frontier areas at Buraimi and Al Dhafrah Notes on the principal tribes in the frontier areas, including their strength, leaders and political allegiance.