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FCO 8/4922

External political affairs of Bahrain, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns the external affairs of Bahrain.
FCO 8/2473

Military operations in Oman, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file relates to Oman and the Dhofar conflict.
FO 1016/571

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: The departure of a number of correspondents from Bahrain, due to the winding down of HMG’s publicity over Oman; and the travel of some correspondents in Muscat and Oman Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
FO 1016/607

Oman: publicity, 1957

This file concerns the publicity surrounding the Jebel Akhdar War and the reaction to the conflict in the wider world.
FO 1016/480

Repercussions of Israeli attack on Egypt, 1956

The file relates to the Israeli attack on Egypt.
FO 371/120583

Negotiations between Saudi Arabia and UK over frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia in Buraimi, 1956

This file relates to the Anglo-Saudi dispute over Buraimi.
FO 371/114879

Dispute over frontiers between Saudi Arabia and Aden Colony and Protectorate and other Persian Gulf States, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Colonial Office views on the question to be put to the Governor of Aden T Hickinbotham (1) US State Department asking ARAMCO not to enter the Mugshin area (2-3) Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's visit to Shisar [Shishr] and Mugshin (4) Possibility that Saudi Arabia is using the Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO) to further its claims against Muscat and Aden (5) A Saudi aide memoire which complains of trespassing by oil companies in areas disputed with Muscat and Aden (6) Reports that Turki Bin Ataishan has collected 1
FO 371/114559

UK and US policy in the Middle East: differences over attitude towards Saudi Arabia and Buraini dispute, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Memo by Hugh Fraser MP about Middle Eastern oil and British interests, suggesting the need for greater Anglo-American cooperation in the region. It includes a reply by Anthony Eden (1) Conversation between Foreign Secretary Harold Macmillan and J F Dulles about coordinating Anglo-American policy in the Middle East and concerns about discord relating to Saudi Arabia (2) Conversation between C A E Shuckburgh and Mr Russell of the US State Department.