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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 8/2486

External political relations of People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen’s (PDRY or South Yemen) international relations.
FCO 8/2221

Political relations between Oman and UK, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman and relations with the UK.
FO 371/168701

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Invitation of Herbert de Ribbing or Jan van Wijk to the UN debate on Oman (141) Information conveyed to Mr Salman Ali of the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (142) Paul Henri Spaak's instructions to the Belgian Mission on participation in the debate, and whether the Mission can be persuaded to support the UK position (143) Possibility of persuading Ambassador Simeon Adebo of Nigeria to support the UK position (144) Speech by Taleb Bin Ali Al Hinai to the Fourth Committee (145) Possibility of the Indian and Iranian delegates ab
FO 371/120580

Negotiations between Saudi Arabia and UK over frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia in Buraimi, 1956

This file relates to the Anglo-Saudi dispute over Buraimi and the possibility of Saudi Arabia raising the issue with the UN Security Council. It covers: Various information on Saudi activities in the US in connection with Buraimi and American public opinion.
FO 371/140235

Passports for citizens of States in Persian Gulf. Code BA file 1624, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Issuance of passports by the Imamate of Oman. Such passports are not recognised by HMG (4) Renewal of passports for A R R al Binali and M Y Obaidli (1) Renewal of passports for Miss Sheikha Moza and Rashid Ahmad Al Jalama (2) Recognition of passports issued by the Imamate of Oman and the possibility that visas may be granted in Belgium via a loose sheet of paper (3) Difficulties experienced by Muscat subjects domiciled in Gwadur [Gwadar].
FO 371/114668

Control of arms and ammunition supplies in the Trucial States, 1955

This file contains: 1955 Trucial states firearms and ammunition regulation, including drafts, amendments and related correspondence. It is designed to prevent arms reaching the Saudi detachment in the Buraimi Oasis illegally and includes an amendment to exempt imports and exports for the purposes of HMG (1, 3-6) Correspondence relating to the discovery of a Belgian rifle in a Dubai rifle broker's house under suspicious circumstances. Scotland Yard and 'friends' make enquiries to trace its origins.