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FO 464/29

Arabia: Geneva meeting of the Buraimi Arbitral Tribunal, September 1955, 1955 Sep 01 - 1955 Sep 30

This file contains the records of the proceedings of the meetings of the Buraimi Arbitration Tribunal, held from 11-15 September 1955 in Geneva, and involving the UK (on behalf of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman) and Saudi Arabia.
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 371/109831

Frontier dispute between Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf States, 1954 Mar 29 - 1954 May 3

This file relates to the Buraimi frontier dispute.
FO 371/133151

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1958

This file relates to Anglo-Saudi relations and Buraimi.
FO 371/133150

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1958

This file relates to Anglo-Saudi relations over Buraimi.
FO 371/140122

Border dispute between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia in area of Buraimi. Code BA file 1081 (papers 10 to 17), 1959

This file relates to the border dispute between Abu Dhabi, the Sultan of Muscat and Oman and Saudi Arabia over Buraimi. It contains correspondence concerning: Possibility of recourse to the International Court of Justice or arbitration.
FO 371/140121

Border dispute between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia in area of Buraimi. Code BA file 1081 (papers 1 to 9), 1959

This file relates to arbitration of the Buraimi dispute with Saudi Arabia.
FO 371/149138

Visit of representative of International Red Cross to Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file contains correspondence stressing the desirability of a representative of the Red Cross (preferably from Geneva) visiting Muscat (1).

FO 371/120582

Negotiations between Saudi Arabia and UK over frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia in Buraimi, 1956

This file relates to the Anglo-Saudi dispute over Buraimi.
T 220/1112

Saudi Arabian frontier dispute with Trucial Sheikdoms of Oman coast, 1952-1955

This file relates to the Saudi Arabian frontier dispute with the Trucial Sheikhdoms of the Oman Coast and covers correspondence on: Offer of arbitration on the dispute and its costs Proposal to assist the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur in establishing an armed force in Huqf in relation to oil interests, and the distribution of costs amongst the interested parties for maintaining the army Press cuttings on the Buraimi Oasis Proposed conditions for arbitration British troops in Sharjah Arbitration Agreement between HMG (acting on behalf of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi