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CAB 134/1086

Middle East Oil Committee: Meetings 1-16 (1955); Papers 1-32 (1955-1956); Meeting 1 (1956); Papers 1-3 (1956), 1955 Jan 6-1956 Jan 24

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Middle East Oil Committee’s minutes of meetings from 6 January 1955 to 7 January 1956. This entire file concerns Gulf matters.
FCO 8/938

Bahrain's problems with Iran, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Iran in the period of October and December 1968, discussed between HM Embassy in Tehran, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, various Political Agencies in the Gulf and the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
FO 371/179905

Internal political situation: overthrow of Ruler of Sharjah, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to: A conversation between Minister of State George Thomson and the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi on 13 May 1965, reported by Al Gomhuria of Cairo; a request for information on the movements and intentions of Sheikh Saqr and his son; a letter of protest from the Committee for the Rights of Oman to the Secretary of State; a report on a mass rally held in support of Sheikh Saqr as the 'legitimate' ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Saqr's accusation that HMG is pursuing a policy of 'divide and rule' in the Emirate; a letter from Bob

FO 371/149243

Political relations with UK, 1960

This file relates to Anglo-Saudi relations. It contains correspondence concerning:Herbert de Ribbing's visits to discuss Anglo-Saudi relations and his mission to Buraimi; his proposed itinerary (Beirut - Riyadh - Aden - Salalah - Bahrain - Abu Dhabi - Buraimi) (115-116, 118); details such as the addition of a proposed visit to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur (115-116); the payment of de Ribbing's expenses (119), H Beeley's impressions of de Ribbing (123); press guidance (128-139)Comment relating to the accountability of de Ribbing's mission to the UN (130) (115-130).
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 371/179760

Dispute between Saudi Arabia and UK about Buraimi Oasis, 1965

This file relates to the dispute between Saudi Arabia and the UK over the Buraimi Oasis.
FO 371/162846

Internal political situation, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: The report of Colonel C Maxwell about the possible recrudescence of the revolt in Oman (61) The statement of the Imam of Oman's representative in Cairo published by Izvestia (62) The report of a conversation with the Jordanian Prime Minister Wasfi Al Tal on the engagement of Abdul Aziz Al Khalidi as public relations officer for the Imamate of Oman.
FO 371/120771

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1956

This file relates to continuing efforts to improve Anglo-Saudi relations after Azzam Pasha's visit to London in July 1956 and amidst the Suez Crisis after Egypt nationalised the Suez Canal on 26 July. It contains correspondence concerning: Douglas Dodds-Parker's talk with Harry F Kern and Kern's communication with Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd.