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Nos 647 - 730. (Described at item level), 1952 Nov 27-Dec 31

This file contains the Defence Chiefs of Staff Committee memoranda from 27 November 1952 to 31 December 1952, concerning global strategy.

FO 371/109829

Frontier dispute between Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf States, 1954

This file concerns the Buraimi frontier dispute. It contains correspondence on: Protests from Saudi Arabia against various alleged actions of British soldiers (46-47, 52, 54, 58-59, 67-69, 74, 76-77, 96) The supply of funds and arms to the leader of the Bani Ka'ab tribe Sheikh Abdulla Bin Salem Al Ka'abi (47, 61, 69, 90) Discussions with Hafiz Wahba (48, 62-63, 85) Plans for the launch of the Huqf project (49) Proposals for arbitration.

FO 371/109911

Oil exploration in Muscat and Oman: progress of the Huqf expedition, 1954

This file concerns oil exploration in Muscat and Oman, and in particular the progress of the Huqf expedition. It contains correspondence on: Question of what sort of relationship the Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) should seek to form with the Oman Sheikhs. It includes accounts of conversations between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows and Sheikh Mohammad Bin Abdulla Al Salimi (1, 7) Weekly political and intelligence reports on the progress of the Huqf expedition produced by the IPC.

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Nos 647 - 730. (Described at item level), 1952 Nov 27-Dec 31

Frontier dispute between Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf States, 1954

Oil exploration in Muscat and Oman: progress of the Huqf expedition, 1954