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FO 371/185181

UN activities in Persian Gulf, 1966

This file relates to UN activities in the Gulf, and in particular those of the UN Technical Assistance Board (UNTAB), which is later subsumed into the UN Development Programme (UNDP), and possible assistance to the Gulf States including: Bahrain, Qatar and the Trucial States.
DEFE 60/172

Persian Gulf States (excluding Kuwait), Muscat and Oman: towns, 1961 Jan 01 - 1961 Dec 31

This file contains the British Intelligence Survey papers on the principal towns of the Trucial States, Qatar, Bahrain and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/602

BBC documentary, 1967-1968

This file relates to a planned interview with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur, and accompanying documentary on the Sultanate by the BBC.
FCO 8/959

United Kingdom policy, country assessment sheets, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains country assessment sheets for: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen Arab Republic, People’s Republic of South Yemen and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman; and for the British Protected States of Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.

FO 1016/681

Rehabilitation of villages on Jebel Akhdar, 1959

This file concerns the rehabilitation of the war-damaged villages on Jebel Akhdar.
FO 1016/436

Jurisdiction over Iranian nationals in Qatar, 1955

This file relates to the issue of jurisdiction in Qatar. It contains correspondence concerning: Shell's query regarding jurisdiction over personnel on its oil rig off the coast of Qatar; and HMG’s legal advice that the Court of Qatar has criminal jurisdiction over offences under the Indian Penal Code derived from the Merchant Shipping Act 1894, but that this doesn’t cover enforcement of the Alcoholic Drinks Regulation or the Dangerous Drugs Regulation.
FO 1016/393

Muscat and Oman: internal situation, 1955

This file relates to the dispute between the Imam of Oman, Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i, and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur concerning the sovereignty of Interior Oman.
FO 1016/205

Masirah, 1952

This file contains a report by J Gethin on Masirah Island, which belongs to Muscat, and the RAF base there.

FO 1016/204

Sur and Bandar Khairan, 1952

This file contains a report by J Gethin on Bandar Khairan [Bandar Khayran] and Sur in Muscat particularly on the Indian Hindu population of Sur.

FO 371/148919

Persian Gulf States, Muscat and Oman: salient points, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Form-at-a-Glance for the Persian Gulf and Muscat and Oman, containing information on: population; government; important treaties and agreements; Communist influence; and armed forces (1) G L McDermott's impressions following his visits to Kuwait and Bahrain (2)

FO 1016/776

Abu Dhabi/Muscat and Oman/Saudi Arabia boundaries at Buraimi Oasis, 1964 Jan 01 - 1964 Dec 31

This file relates to the boundaries of Buraimi.
FO 1016/3

Notes on the tribes of Muscat and Oman, Undated

This file relates to the tribes of Muscat and Oman. It contains notes and tables on the tribes of the provinces and districts of the Sultanate.