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FO 1016/568

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.

FO 1016/551

Internal political situation: Bahrain, 1957

This file relates to the internal political situation in Bahrain.

FO 1016/478

Repercussions of Israeli attack on Egypt, 1956

This file relates to the repercussions of the Israeli attack on Egypt.

FO 371/162813

Security of merchant shipping in Persian Gulf, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Recent bomb explosions in Dubai and the security concerns of the British India Steam Navigation Company Limited (BISN) (3) Damage claims made following the explosion in and loss of the ship Dara in April 1961, and information about an explosion on Daressa and one of the suspects (7) Explosion in the BISN steamer Dwhova between Dubai and Muscat (8) Explosion on the Dwarka and the question of whether BISN should change the itinerary of their ships, so that no ship would call both at Dubai and Muscat on the same voyage and wheth

FO 371/157052

Inquiry into loss of UK merchant ship Dara in Persian Gulf, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Date for the enquiry into the sinking of the Motor Vessel Dara, and the question of whether there will be Pakistani representation at the Court of Enquiry (33) Copy of a draft report for the Indian Government, regarding the progress of investigations into the sinking of the MV Dara (34) Press cutting of an article in the Daily Express which states that Omani rebels were responsible for the explosion that led to the sinking of the MV Dara.

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