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FO 464/46

Arabia: Buraimi; brief prepared for the UK Mission to the United Nations, August 1962, 1964 Jun 01 - 1964 Jun 30

This file relates to the Buraimi frontier dispute.

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 464/44

Arabia: photostat copies of some of the original documents found in the possession of the Commander of the Saudi Arabian Police Detachment in Buraimi on 26 October 1955, 1954 Jan 01 - 1955 Dec 31

This file relates to the Buraimi frontier dispute. It contains copies of some of the original documents found in the possession of the Commander of the Saudi Arabian Police Detachment in Buraimi on 26 October 1955 (in Arabic).

FO 464/43

Arabia: English translations of some of the documents found in the possession of the Commander of the Saudi Arabian Police Detachment in Buraimi on 26 October 1955, 1954 Jan 01 - 1955 Dec 31

This file concerns the Buraimi frontier dispute. It contains English translations of some of the documents found in the possession of the Commander of the Saudi Arabian Police Detachment in Buraimi on 26 October 1955. It also includes an index of the persons mentioned in the documents.

FO 464/36

Arabia: arbitration concerning Buraimi and the common frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia; memorial submitted by the UK Government, volume 2, annexes; Arabic text, 1955 Jan 01 - 1955 Dec 31

This file contains the Arabic text of the ‘Arbitration concerning Buraimi and the common frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia: Memorial submitted by the government of the UK, Volume II, Annexes’.

FO 464/35

Arabia: arbitration concerning Buraimi and the common frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia; memorial submitted by the UK Government, volume 1; Arabic text, 1955 Jan 01 - 1955 Dec 31

This file contains the Arabic text of the ‘Arbitration concerning Buraimi and the common frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia: Memorial submitted by the government of the UK, Volume I’.

FO 464/34

Arabia: arbitration concerning Buraimi and the common frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia; memorial submitted by the UK Government, volume 1; Arabic text, 1955 Jan 01 - 1955 Dec 31

This file contains the Arabic text of the ‘Arbitration concerning Buraimi and the common frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia: Memorial submitted by the government of the UK, Volume I’.

FO 464/33

Arabia: arbitration concerning Buraimi and the common frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia; memorial submitted by the UK Government, volume 2, annexes, 1955 Jul 01 - 1955 Jul 31

This file contains the 'Arbitration concerning Buraimi and the common frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia: Memorial submitted by the government of the UK, Volume II, Annexes'.

FO 464/32

Arabia: arbitration concerning Buraimi and the common frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia; memorial submitted by the UK Government, volume 1, 1955 Jul 01 - 1955 Jul 31

This file contains the 'Arbitration concerning Buraimi and the common frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia: Memorial submitted by the government of the UK, Volume I'.

FCO 8/2662

Political relations between United Arab Emirates and Oman, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns the political relations between the UAE and Oman, in particular border issues.

FCO 8/735

Discussions on Qatar/Abu Dhabi boundary: Saudi Arabia/Qatar frontier discussions, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: A telegram from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford to the Foreign Office suggesting that the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan invite the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani to send a representative to Abu Dhabi to study the seismic data to allay any suspicions about the proposed oil concession The arrival of a Saudi Arabian delegation under Amir Turki Bin Abdulla Al Otaishan in Qatar to inspect the borders and confirmation by the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani that

FCO 8/81

Visit by Chief of Defence Staff, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: The paper produced in connection with the visit of the Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Royal Air Force to the Persian Gulf, June 1968, with background brief and personality notes.

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