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FCO 8/940

Bahrain's problems with Iran, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Iran in January 1969, discussed between HM Embassies in Tehran and Jedda [Jeddah], the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, various Political Agencies in the Gulf and the UK’s Mission to the UN.
FCO 8/572

Omani rebels, 1968

This file relates to the internal conflict in the Sultanate if Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/571

Omani rebels, 1967-1968

This file relates to the internal conflict in the Sultanate if Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/654

Political situation in Oman, 1958

This file concerns the conflict between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the Imamate of Oman.
FO 1016/554

Internal political situation: Muscat, 1957

This file relates to the internal political situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Incidents and tribal disturbances in Oman.
FO 371/156769

Internal political situation, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Measures to prevent arms smuggling in Qatar (181) The visit of the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i to Damascus (182) Negotiations with the Omani rebels (184) A request for the extradition of two Omani rebels, Abdulla Bin Humaid Al Ghasani and Abdulla Bin Zahir Al Uthmani, from Qatar to Oman.
FO 371/179903

Internal political situation: overthrow of Ruler of Sharjah, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to the overthrow of the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi.
FO 371/127005

Proposed visit of Sultan of Muscat to UK, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possibility of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur being received by the Queen during his visit to the UK (1, 9-10, 16, 22) The Sultan's plans to travel first to Bahrain, Baghdad and Istanbul before continuing on to the UK (2) The Sultan's revised plan to travel from Muscat to Salalah and then directly to London, discussion of the dates of his trip and arrangements for accommodation and transport, some of which will be provided by the RAF (3-8, 10, 12-14, 16-17) Enquiry from Gerald de Gaury about the dates of the S
FO 371/168688

Internal political situation, 1963

This file contains: A report of a storm that has caused heavy damage in Muscat (21) A report of a discussion with the Ruler of Kuwait regarding the possibility of HMG receiving an Emissary from the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i (22) Correspondence regarding press reports in Jedda [Jeddah] of incidents in Oman, and whether to approach the Saudi Arabian Government about this and about the Omani rebel question in general (23, 38) A letter from the Consul General in Muscat J F S Phillips reporting four recent incidents in Salala [Salalah].
FO 371/162847

Internal political situation, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: The visit of Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur the brother of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman to Abu Dhabi. He is travelling on to Istanbul, ostensibly to take his sons to be educated there, but it is suspected that the main reason is the breakdown of his relationship with the Sultan (81) A recent visit of Ghalib Bin Ali Bin Hilal Alhinai the Imam of Oman to the Wadi M'zab in Algeria. Wadi M'zab and Oman are both centres of the Ibadi school of Islam (82) A meeting, in Cairo, between William Yates MP and Sheikh Himyar Bin Sulaiman Al Nabhanui.