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FCO 8/2227

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

This file concerns British commercial and economic relations between Oman and the UK.
FCO 8/64

Off-shore territorial limits, 1967-1968

This file relates to the sizes of territorial seas claimed by Gulf States.
FO 371/163041

Commercial relations UK, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Interest of T G Mapplebeck & Company in construction projects in Abu Dhabi and the appointment of a purchasing agent for the Ruler Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1) Clarification of the status of Charles Kendall & Partners Limited in the Trucial States (2) Interest of Tracey Blagden Limited in operating as purchasing agents for the Trucial States.
FO 371/168928

Economic development, 1963

This file relates to economic development in the Trucial States.
FO 371/174730

Power generation, 1964

This file relates to power generation in Abu Dhabi.
FO 371/149030

Armed forces of Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Reports that some in Pakistan wish to tear up the Gwadur [Gwadar] Agreement and the implications this would have for the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF), which would not be able to recruit soldiers from Gwadar (17) Responsibility for the use and maintenance of the Wali's wireless sets and the suggestion that a senior wireless operator be appointed (19, 27) Provision for the unloading of a bulldozer (20, 28) Staff list for the SAF as on 1 April 1960 (21) Proposals for continuing SAF dhow patrols after the present dhow charter en
FO 371/126920

Political relations between Muscat and Oman and UK, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Extract from the minutes of a Chiefs of Staff Committee Meeting, held on 9 December 1957, addressing the draft directive prepared for the Minister who would go to Oman to discuss with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur the future British relationship with him.
FO 371/168937

Airstrip construction, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Approach by Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to Costain Group Plc and Frederick Snow and Partners for assistance in constructing a civilian airfield in Buraimi (1) Request for information about Dimitrios Demetriou, who is said to be working as an intermediary for Sheikh Zayed (2) Earlier tender put in by Zompi, a firm of European contractors, for laying a concrete airstrip in Buraimi, with assistance from the RAF in transporting equipment.
FO 371/109938

Need for RAF medical attention at Buraimi Oasis, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Request from the Middle East Air Force to establish an extra medical officer post at Sharjah for the care of Trucial Oman Levies at and around Sharjah and for a weekly visit to the Buraimi Oasis (1) Suggestion of an appointment of a doctor for Buraimi. It is not considered necessary to replace Flight Lieutenant Duncan in Buraimi. Therefore the inhabitants will have to rely, as before, on a doctor from Sharjah or Dubai (2)

FO 371/185566

Oil: Electricity, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Discussions held on the various quotations from British companies for electricity in Abu Dhabi and Buraimi (1) Statement from T J Clark that Sharjah does not agree to receiving its electricity supply from Dubai (2) Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan rejects the tender from AEI, who had sent out two senior representatives (4)

FO 371/185550

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed move of the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) camp (40) Report that no progress has been made on the Sawt Al Sahil radio project and there is a suggestion of pursuing commercial sources of funding (41) Suggestions made to counter any subversion among members of the TOS holding political views (48) Persuasive case made for proposed pay rises for the TOS (49) Anniversary of the battle on 26 October, fought by the Trucial Oman Scouts, and which is being commemorated in Buraimi (52) Possibility of sending Arab officers and p