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FO 371/114642

Negotiations between Sultan of Muscat and Pakistan for lease or sale of Gwadur [Gwadar], 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: History of how the proposed Gwadur [Gwadar] lease came about and the question of oil rights. It also contains a draft lease as agreed with Pakistan (1) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's agreement in principle to the idea of a lease and his wish that HMG negotiate on his behalf. Britain does not want to get directly involved (2-3) Further points made by the Sultan in discussion of the draft lease agreement regarding the questions of oil, duration, payment in sterling and ratification.
FO 371/126975

Mineral deposits in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Colonel G de Gaury's efforts to interest British mining companies in the exploitation of minerals, notably copper, in Muscat, particularly Masirah Island. It also discusses the desirability of greater American interest in Muscat to offset the Saudi slant of US policy (1) Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur's refusal to renew the expiring two-year concession granted to de Gaury (2) Wendell Phillips' approach to de Gaury, possibly to arrange a deal.
FO 371/98425

Oil exploration in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman including Masirah; raising of security forces to protect oil installations. Code EA file 1537 (papers 1 to 15), 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed exploration by Petroleum Concessions Limited in the coastal area opposite Masirah (1, 4) Oil exploration in Oman (2) Draft agreement with the Buraimi Sheikhs (3) Future operations by Petroleum Concessions Limited in the Huqf area of Oman and the Security Force (5-6) Iraq Petroleum Company operations in southern Oman (7) Oil operations in the Huqf area (8, 12) Increase in the Muscat Force (9) Air Ministry telegram on 16 May to Iraq Petroleum Company (10) Establishment of a security force to protect the oil company in