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FO 464/19

Arabia: historical summary of events in territories of the Ottoman Empire, Persia and Arabia affecting the British position in the Persian Gulf, 1907-1928, 1928 Oct 01 - 1928 Oct 31

This file contains the historical summary of events in the territories of the Ottoman Empire [Turkey], Persia [Iran], and Arabia affecting the British position in the Gulf from 1907-1928. It covers: The Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, Muscat, Bahrain, Kuwait, the Trucial States, Qatar, the Tunbs, Abu Musa, Sirri and other islands. It also includes chapters on other topics in the Gulf, including: Wireless stations, air communications, slavery, lighting and buoying, quarantine control, arms traffic, smuggling, oil and trade.

FCO 8/2493

Boundaries of People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file contains documents and maps provided to the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY or South Yemen) in response to a request for documentation on the PDRY’s borders.
CO 727/6

Offices: Foreign., 1923, May - Dec.

This bound volume of Colonial Office correspondence with the Foreign Office and the India Office relates to 'Arabia'.
CO 727/4

Offices: Individuals., 1922

This bound volume of Colonial Office correspondence with the Foreign Office, India Office and others, relates to 'Arabia'.
CO 727/3

Offices: (except Admiralty, Foreign), Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Institutions., 1921

This bound volume of Colonial Office correspondence with the India Office, the Board of Trade and others, relates to ‘Arabia’.
CO 727/1

Despatches., 1921

This bound volume of Colonial Office correspondence mainly with the Admiralty and the Foreign Office relates to the affairs of ‘Arabia’, especially to the King of Hejaz Hussein Bin Ali Al Hashemi and his son Faisal Bin Hussein Al Hashemi, who is the King of Iraq and the ex-King of Syria.
FCO 8/595

Air force, 1968

This file concerns the acquisition of aircraft by the Sultan of Oman’s Air Force (SOAF) in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence relating to: Arrangements for delivering a Dakota aircraft from Airwork Services Limited in the UK to Muscat; including arranging an itinerary and obtaining clearance from countries on the route (France, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Iran) Arrangements for acquiring further aircraft for the SOAF

FCO 8/86

Withdrawal of troops: planning, 1968

This file relates to the British military withdrawal from the Gulf.
FO 1016/565

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
FO 371/162858

Membership of World Health Organisation, 1962

This file relates to membership of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for Muscat and Oman.
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 371/132787

Frontiers between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia in area of Buraimi, 1958

This file relates to the dispute over Buraimi.