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FCO 8/587

Zanzibar subsidy, 1967-1968

This file concerns the Zanzibar Subsidy, which had been paid annually by the colonial Government of India on behalf of the Sultan of Zanzibar (a former Omani colony) to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman until India's independence in 1947, and is now being paid by the Foreign Office despite the extinction of the Sultanate of Zanzibar in 1964. It contains correspondence relating to reducing or terminating the Zanzibar Subsidy now that the Sultanate is generating revenue from oil and the damage this may cause to relations with the Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur.

FO 1016/733

Rebel activity in Muscat, 1963 Jan 01 - 1963 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence on: A report from the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) that Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina’i is attempting to incite Dhofaris into an uprising against the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, and a report of such resistance on Cairo Radio A proposed ban by Gulf Aviation Company Limited on passengers holding paper passports issued by the Rulers of Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah A visit to the Political Agent by Saeed Bin Suhail Al Kathairi to ask the former to press the Sultan to allow some progress in Dhofar J D C Blake’s ‘Impressions and Information Ga
FO 371/109829

Frontier dispute between Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf States, 1954

This file concerns the Buraimi frontier dispute. It contains correspondence on: Protests from Saudi Arabia against various alleged actions of British soldiers (46-47, 52, 54, 58-59, 67-69, 74, 76-77, 96) The supply of funds and arms to the leader of the Bani Ka'ab tribe Sheikh Abdulla Bin Salem Al Ka'abi (47, 61, 69, 90) Discussions with Hafiz Wahba (48, 62-63, 85) Plans for the launch of the Huqf project (49) Proposals for arbitration.
FO 371/185372

Zanzibar subsidy, 1966

This file contains minutes and correspondence on the difficulty of convincing the Sultan of Muscat and Oman that the Zanzibar Subsidy, which has until now been paid in sterling, is going to be paid in Indian rupees and will be less because of the rupee's devaluation (1-2).