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FCO 8/6039

Relations between Saudi Arabia and Middle Eastern and Near Eastern countries, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia's relations with the Middle East and regional affairs.
FCO 8/5852

External relations of Oman, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman’s foreign relations.
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 8/5841

External political affairs of Kuwait, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s external political affairs. It contains correspondence and memoranda on: The Assistant for Anglican Communion Affairs for the Archbishop of Canterbury Terry Waite’s efforts to secure the release of four US hostages being held in Lebanon after the 1983 Kuwait bombings.
FCO 8/2458

Political relations between Oman and Iran, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between Oman and Iran, and the rebellion in Dhofar.
FCO 8/589

Economy, 1967-1968

This file concerns trade and development in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/850

Subversive pamphlets in Trucial States, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: A letter from H G Balfour-Paul to G F N Reddaway on 'Awni Mustafa's "Saltanat al Zalam fi Masqat wa 'Uman" published by Dar Al Adab in Beirut with copies available in Dubai and a Swahili version of the Chinese magazine China dispatched to Washington Old in Dubai An anti-British pamphlet, typewritten, copied and distributed on the streets of Ras Al Khaimah.

FO 371/174554

Omani rebel activity, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: Suggestion of a meeting with the Omani rebel leaders without further consultation of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the consideration of possible tactics for negotiation (51) Negotiations with the rebels, including progress to date and action to be taken (52) Agreement of the Sultan to probe the position of the rebel leaders, but his reluctance to commit to relaxing his terms (53) Donation of 66,650 rupees by HMG to a relief fund following fires in Muscat and Matrah [Muttrah] (54) Accounts of discussions with
FO 371/168689

Internal political situation, 1963

This file contains: A copy of a pamphlet, 'Oman and the Arab Revolution', published by the Arab Students Union in UK and Ireland (41) Correspondence reporting on the movements and activities of the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i (42, 45, 55, 59) Correspondence concerning possible approaches from Omani rebel leaders seeking talks, including Abdulla Ahmad Ghazala and Sheikh Sulaiman Bin Himyar Al Nabhani, and the efforts of Kuwait to act as a mediator (43-45, 50, 56) An English translation of Oman Liberation Pamphlet No.
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 371/174553

Omani rebel activity, 1964

This file relates to rebel activity in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
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.