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AVIA 2/2803

This file was originally catalogued under more than one subject heading. Those headings, and details of this file, are as follows: COLONIAL AND FOREIGN (Code: 11/1): UK/Dubai civil air agreement. ROUTES AND SERVICES: Foreign (Code 27/2): UK/Dubai civil air agreement, 1937-1938

This file concerns the agreement for Imperial Airways to use the alighting area in Dubai for their flying boat services.
AVIA 2/2801

This file was originally catalogued under more than one subject heading. Those headings, and details of this file, are as follows: AERODROMES: General (Code 4/2): Persian Gulf aerodromes: air agreements with Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN (Code: 11/1): Persian Gulf aerodromes: air agreements with Britian Kuwait and Muscat. ROUTES AND SERVICES: Foreign (Code 27/2): Foreign, 1937-1939

This file concerns the revision of the civil air agreements made between the UK and Bahrain, and the UK and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
AVIA 2/2800

This file was originally catalogued under more than one subject heading. Those headings, and details of this file, are as follows: AERODROMES: General (Code 4/2): Persian Gulf aerodromes: air agreements with Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN (Code: 11/1): Persian Gulf aerodromes; Air agreements with Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat. ROUTES AND SERVICES: Foreign (Code 27/2): Persian Gulf aerodromes; air agreements with Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat, 1934-1937

This file concerns the civil air agreements made between the UK and Bahrain, Kuwait and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
AVIA 2/2799

This file was originally catalogued under more than one subject heading. Those headings, and details of this file, are as follows: AERODROMES: General (Code 4/2): Persian Gulf aerodromes: air agreements with Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN (Code: 11/1): Persian Gulf aerodromes; air agreements with Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat. ROUTES AND SERVICES: Foreign (Code 27/2): Persian Gulf aerodromes; air agreements with Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat, 1933-1934

This file concerns the preparation of civil air agreements between the UK and Bahrain, Kuwait and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
AVIA 2/1904

ROUTES AND SERVICES: Foreign (Code 27/2): Arabian coast route - Shinas and Kalba landing ground, 1932-1938

This file concerns the efforts to obtain use of a landing ground on the east side of the Musandam Peninsula.
AVIA 2/1903

ROUTES AND SERVICES: Foreign (Code 27/2): Arabian coast air route: requests for facilities from K.L.M. and Air France, 1932-1940

This file concerns requests from KLM and Air France for permission to operate land planes along the Arabian Coast of the Gulf.
FO 1016/786

BBC relay station on Masirah Island, 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to negotiations between HMG and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur for permission to lease land on Masirah Island to establish a relay station and therefore create a more audible BBC service, which can be used as a 'weapon' against revolutionary countries of the Arab World; and the Sultan's conflation of the issue with his interest in an agreement with Pakistan over Gwadur [Gwadar] and his concern that this might affect possible mineral exploration on the island.
FO 371/104318

Pakistan's claim to Gwadur: efforts to arrange for Pakistan to lease it from the sultan of Muscat and Oman. Code EA file 1082, 1953

This file concerns Pakistan's desire to acquire Gwadur [Gwadar]. It includes correspondence relating to: Discussions with O Baig, the Permanent Secretary to the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations. There is a possibility that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur, having recently completed a treaty of friendship with India, may grant possession of Gwadar to India (1-3) Report on a conversation with Akhter Hussein, acting Foreign Minister of Pakistan.
FO 371/174562

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1964

This file concerns the question of Oman as it was addressed by the UN. It contains correspondence on: Preparations for the meeting in London between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Chairman of the UN's Ad Hoc Committee on Oman Abdul Rahman Pazhwak. It includes a list, sent by Pazhwak to the Sultan, of the major points he wishes to discuss (81, 83-84, 86, 89) Committee's interest in the Sultanate's cession of Gwadur [Gwadar] to Pakistan (82) Meeting between the Committee and members of the Foreign Office.
FO 371/132790

Negotiations between Pakistan and Muscat on oil rights at Gwadur, 1958

This file relates to negotiations between Pakistan and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman on oil rights and boundaries in connection with Gwadur [Gwadar].
FO 371/162864

Sultan's Armed Forces, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed terms of service for Pakistanis seconded to the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF).
FO 371/179817

Political relations: Pakistan, 1965

This file relates to the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) and relations between Pakistan and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.