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FCO 8/4883

UK policy in the Middle East, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns UK Middle East policy.
PREM 13/2209

MIDDLE EAST. Future of bases in Mediterranean and Middle East following defence expenditure review: forces and facilities in Persian Gulf, 1965 Jun 01-1968 Sep 30

This file concerns Britain’s intention to withdraw from the Gulf in 1971.
FCO 8/575

Sayyed Fahr bin Taimur, half brother of sultan, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to the activities of Sayyed Faher Bin Taimur, half brother of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the exiled Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur.
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 371/174553

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.
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 371/179904

Internal political situation: overthrow of Ruler of Sharjah, 1965

This file concerns the removal of Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi as Ruler of Sharjah.
FO 371/168936

Fisheries, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposal for a fish marketing enterprise in Sharjah, whereby a plane that currently transports fruit and vegetables from Beirut to Doha, would be used, on its return journey, for exporting fish. Checks are requested to make sure that the proposal is above board (1) Complaint by the Deputy Ruler of Ajman Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi  to the Iranian Government about the Iranian navy confiscating the catches of a group of fishing boats belonging to Ajman, and operating from Kuwait.