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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 371/140168

UK military operations in Muscat and Oman. Code BA file 1195 (papers 28 to 47), 1959

This file relates to UK military operations in Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/114596

Political relations between Egypt and the Trucial States: unauthorised visit by Colonel Saadat and Egyptian diplomats to Persian Gulf Islamic Conference at Mecca, Gulf rulers discouraged from attending, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Unexpected visit of Anwar Sadat to Doha to inform the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani of the Islamic Conference to be held in Mecca after the pilgrimage (1) Islamic Congress Charter [enclosed] and Britain's desire to discourage Gulf Rulers from sending representatives because of its thinly veiled political aims (2, 4, 8) Rumours that King Saud may present a Convair aircraft to the Ruler of Qatar (3) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's indignation that the Egyptian First Secretary Ali Khashaba 
FO 371/114559

UK and US policy in the Middle East: differences over attitude towards Saudi Arabia and Buraini dispute, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Memo by Hugh Fraser MP about Middle Eastern oil and British interests, suggesting the need for greater Anglo-American cooperation in the region. It includes a reply by Anthony Eden (1) Conversation between Foreign Secretary Harold Macmillan and J F Dulles about coordinating Anglo-American policy in the Middle East and concerns about discord relating to Saudi Arabia (2) Conversation between C A E Shuckburgh and Mr Russell of the US State Department.
FO 371/114724

Discussion on question of diplomatic privilege for foreign diplomats entering Trucial States, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to questions raised by the recent visit of Egyptian emissary Ali Khashaba to Nizwa. The Political Resident is unable to watch such people continuously and points out that in this case, diplomatic privilege could not be claimed in this area (1)