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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 8/2129

Political relations between United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to a border dispute and political relations between the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
FO 1016/496

Muscat: internal political situation, 1956

This file covers correspondence relating to the internal political situation in Muscat.
FO 1016/841

Trucial States: water resources, 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: 'Trucial States Development Water Resources Survey, Progress Report for December, 1965' from Sir William Halcrow & Partners Limited to the Director of the Trucial States Development Office Acting Director of the Trucial States Council, C B Kendall's authorisation of the Chief Resident Engineer of Halcrow, N G Allen to purchase a suitable drilling rig for the Council Planned visit by Professor Howard Bowen-Jones of Durham University and Dr Stanley Gordon Willimott of the universities of Reading and Southampton to parts of Jordan 
FO 371/104313

Frontier dispute between Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf States, 1953 Nov 19 - Dec 3

This file contains correspondence relating to: The 1952 Trucial Oman Levies (TOL) mutiny and subsequent murder of Commander H O D Thwaites, Dawud Sidqi and A L C Duncan.
FO 371/168649

Commercial relations between UK and Persian Gulf sheikhdoms, 1963

This file relates to commercial relations between the UK and the Gulf. It contains correspondence concerning: London Chamber of Commerce trade mission to the Gulf.
FO 371/157009

Political relations with UK, 1961

This file relates to Azzam Pasha's (Abdul Rahman Hasan Azzam) visit to London as an emissary of King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. It contains correspondence concerning the arrangements and records of meetings with British officials including Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home and the Lord Privy Seal. Herbert de Ribbing and Jan van Wijk are also present.
FO 371/133151

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1958

This file relates to Anglo-Saudi relations and Buraimi.
FO 371/163013

Political relations: UK, 1962

This file relates to efforts to restore diplomatic relations between Britain and Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence concerning: The Iranian Prime Minister's report on his talks with the Saudis regarding the possible resumption of Anglo-Saudi relations. It also includes a summary of Herbert de Ribbing's efforts to resolve the Buraimi refugee problem (21) A conversation between Pierre Edde, from a prominent Lebanese family, and Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
FO 371/156768

Internal political situation, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: The Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani's views on handing over Omani prisoners to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum; the suggestion that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur should request the transfer; and the legal position on the situation (161, 165-166, 168, 170, 174, 176-177 ) Support by Saudi Arabia for Omani rebels and the US State Department's representations to the Saudi Government (162) Meetings with Abdul Rahim on 20-21 July 1961; and his proposed arrest (163, 167) Propaganda by Omani

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 371/163012

Political relations: UK, 1962

This file relates to Anglo-Saudi relations.