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FO 464/45

Arabia: Buraimi; brief for the UK Delegation to the United Nations, 1956 Jan 01 - 1956 Dec 31

This file relates to the Buraimi frontier dispute. It contains a 'Brief for the UK Delegation to the UN'. It is divided into the following sections: Annex A: Summary of negotiations with the Saudi Arabian Government from 1922-1955 Annex B: Note on HMG's special position in the Gulf Annex C: Note on the Imamate of Oman Annex D: Analysis of Saudi documents taken after the re-occupation of Buraimi in October 1955 Annex E: Documents connected with the proceedings of the Arbitral Tribunal at Geneva Annex F: Texts of official notes and treaties Annex G: Blockade of Hamasa.

FO 371/109829

Frontier dispute between Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf States, 1954

This file concerns the Buraimi frontier dispute. It contains correspondence on: Protests from Saudi Arabia against various alleged actions of British soldiers (46-47, 52, 54, 58-59, 67-69, 74, 76-77, 96) The supply of funds and arms to the leader of the Bani Ka'ab tribe Sheikh Abdulla Bin Salem Al Ka'abi (47, 61, 69, 90) Discussions with Hafiz Wahba (48, 62-63, 85) Plans for the launch of the Huqf project (49) Proposals for arbitration.
FO 371/114877

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Departure of C G Pelham as ambassador and his farewell talk with King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. They discussed: the Buraimi Arbitration Agreement; Saudi Arabia's relations with Britain and the West; and the Baghdad Pact. It also contains the text of an address by King Saud (1-2) Conversations between C A E Shuckburgh and the Saudi Ambassador on his return from Cairo.
FO 371/98383

Dispute about sovereignty of Buraimi. Code EA file 1084 (papers 383 - 406), 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: An account of reasons why Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan sent an armed force to his villages. It is suggested that Turki's action in sending a car to the Abu Dhabi villages and his attempt to pick up Sheikh Saqr Al Nuaimi on his way back to Buraimi should form the subject of a protest (383) An account of Weir's interview with Sheikh Saqr Al Nuaimi, following which he took action against two leading agitators amongst his servants; and Weir's visit to Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's villages.