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FCO 8/366

Muscat and Oman, 1967-1968

This file concerns relations between the People’s Republic of South Yemen and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/357

Saudi Arabia, 1967-1968

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the Federation of South Arabia and Yemen during the British withdrawal from Aden.
FCO 8/578

Kuria Muria Islands, 1968

This file relates to sovereignty of the Kuria Muria [Khuriya Muriya] Islands. It contains correspondence concerning: Claim of the newly formed South Yemen to the islands, which HMG handed over to the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman in November 1967 Possibility of an armed clash Position of the Imamate of Oman

FCO 8/577

Kuria Muria Islands, 1967-1968

This file relates to sovereignty of the Kuria Muria [Khuriya Muriya] Islands. It contains correspondence concerning: Claim of the newly formed South Yemen to the islands, which HMG handed over to the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman in a Treaty of Cession signed on 15 November 1967 Question of oil concessions Possibility of an armed clash; and the question of British forces helping the Sultan defend the islands Parliamentary question by Eldon Griffiths regarding the will of the islands' inhabitants Press reports and broadcasts from The Times and the Voice of the Arabs

FCO 8/571

Omani rebels, 1967-1968

This file relates to the internal conflict in the Sultanate if Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/585

Political relations: UK, 1967-1968

This file concerns the relations of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman with the UK.
FCO 8/144

Minister of State's visit, 1967

This file contains correspondence and records of meetings relating to the visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts on 1-8 November 1967. The main purpose of the visit was to: Reassure the Rulers about HMG's policy towards the Gulf and that Britain would maintain its political and military presence in the region until the Gulf States are able to ensure their own independent existence Encourage cooperation amongst the Gulf States Urge the Rulers to expedite modernisation of their administrations and to expand popular participation.
FO 1016/672

Status of Kuria Muria islands, 1959

This file concerns the status of the Kuria Muria [Khuriya Muriya] Islands. It contains correspondence on: The plans of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf G H Middleton to visit the islands, along with the Governor of Aden W H T Luce.
FO 1016/772

Treaty for return of Kuria Muria Islands by UK to Muscat and Oman (Post-treaty), 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file relates to the return of sovereignty over the Kuria Maria [Khuriya Muriya] Islands to the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the opposition of the People's Republic of South Yemen.
FO 1016/771

Treaty for return of Kuria Muria Islands by UK to Muscat and Oman (pre-treaty), 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file relates to the return of the Kuria Maria [Khuriya Muriya] Islands to the sovereignty of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/782

Arms smuggling to Dhofar rebels: Iraqi involvement, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Confirmation that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's order to confiscate all arms in the possession of Omanis entering the country is applicable to Dhofaris; and notification of this to the Trucial Oman Scouts, some of whom return with arms bought from abroad The means of countering arms smuggling, primarily from Basra, including the monitoring and searching of boats Details of an Iraqi boat intercepted in Shatt Al Arab by Iranian authorities, which contained arms, ammunition, members of the Iraqi Army and intelligence serv
FO 1016/322

Kuria Maria islands; ownership dispute, 1954

This file concerns events on the Kuria Maria [Khuriwa Muriya] Islands. It contains correspondence on: The visit of Munir Al Vakil a Brigadier in the Iraq Army, who wishes to settle on the islands for reasons concerning his Baha'i faith The visit of the Consul-General in Muscat F C L Chauncy to the islands. It includes lists of people living on the largest of the islands, Al Hallaniyah.