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FO 1016/477

Oil exploration off Gwadur, 1956

This file relates to oil exploration off Gwadur [Gwadar].
FO 371/168660

Legal jurisdiction in Persian Gulf states, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Summary of the case of the barrister K V Abraham and his residence permit in Bahrain; the possible association between Abraham and Arthur Guinness, Son & Company in Manama, a request by J P Tripp for the extension of Abraham's residence permit in Bahrain; the departure of Abraham from Bahrain without engaging in any legal proceedings (21, 29, 34, 39) Case involving an assistant of Abu Dhabi Marine Areas Limited (ADMA) and a citizen of Aden (22) Meeting between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi (23)
FO 371/156768

Internal political situation, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: The Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani's views on handing over Omani prisoners to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum; the suggestion that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur should request the transfer; and the legal position on the situation (161, 165-166, 168, 170, 174, 176-177 ) Support by Saudi Arabia for Omani rebels and the US State Department's representations to the Saudi Government (162) Meetings with Abdul Rahim on 20-21 July 1961; and his proposed arrest (163, 167) Propaganda by Omani

FO 371/168701

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Invitation of Herbert de Ribbing or Jan van Wijk to the UN debate on Oman (141) Information conveyed to Mr Salman Ali of the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (142) Paul Henri Spaak's instructions to the Belgian Mission on participation in the debate, and whether the Mission can be persuaded to support the UK position (143) Possibility of persuading Ambassador Simeon Adebo of Nigeria to support the UK position (144) Speech by Taleb Bin Ali Al Hinai to the Fourth Committee (145) Possibility of the Indian and Iranian delegates ab
FO 371/157050

Inquiry into loss of UK merchant ship Dara in Persian Gulf, 1961

This file concerns the investigation into the sinking of MV Dara.
FO 371/140121

Border dispute between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia in area of Buraimi. Code BA file 1081 (papers 1 to 9), 1959

This file relates to arbitration of the Buraimi dispute with Saudi Arabia.
FO 371/114730

Immigration control in Trucial States: powers of arrest without warrant for passport offences given to Trucial Oman levies, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Britain's intention to withdraw the waiver exempting Saudi Arabians from Trucial States passport regulations before Gulf Aviation starts its fortnightly service to Abu Dhabi (1-2) The background to the waiver, linked to the 1952 Buraimi Standstill Agreement, and a recommendation by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows for a replacement waiver that will only apply to persons from Bahrain, Kuwait, Muscat, Qatar and Yemen (3) Saudi complaints concerning the withdrawal of the waiver (4-5, 8) 'Trucial Oman Levies (A
FO 371/174575

Law, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to the alleged murder of Private Kandadad Dilmurad (No 3210) by Private Karim Bux Dilamer (No 2943) in Nizwa camp. Both men were in the Sultan's Armed Forces and from the village of Dasht Kunbel in the Mekran [Makran] district of Pakistan. It includes discussion of the incident, the accused's motives and the legal proceedings, including the issues of execution and deportation from Oman to Pakistan (1-2).

FO 371/174559

Oman-Pakistan relations, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: Amendments suggested by Pakistan to the 1958 Gwadur [Gwadar] Agreement for the retrocession of Gwadar to Pakistan (1) Aide memoire from Pakistan and a record of a meeting between the High Commissioner and Director General Agha Shahi where they discussed the proposed amendments to the Gwadar Agreement and the issue of dual nationals and Pakistani citizens in the Sultan's Armed Forces (2) Britain's position as an intermediary between Pakistan and Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur and British interests vis à vis the Oman question and the security pro
FO 371/140235

Passports for citizens of States in Persian Gulf. Code BA file 1624, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Issuance of passports by the Imamate of Oman. Such passports are not recognised by HMG (4) Renewal of passports for A R R al Binali and M Y Obaidli (1) Renewal of passports for Miss Sheikha Moza and Rashid Ahmad Al Jalama (2) Recognition of passports issued by the Imamate of Oman and the possibility that visas may be granted in Belgium via a loose sheet of paper (3) Difficulties experienced by Muscat subjects domiciled in Gwadur [Gwadar].
FO 371/109947

Formation of Trade Unions in Persian Gulf: strikes in Kuwait, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Investigation into the identity and nationality of Ashraf Kamal after he made a speech at the World Federation of Trade Unions Congress in Vienna (1) Strike of Indian and Pakistani artisans living in the Jiwan Camp, Kuwait.
FO 371/109945

Employees of Bahrain Petroleum Company: large increase in rates of pay and salaries ordered by King Saud, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Screening of Indians and Pakistanis seeking employment with the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) (1) BAPCO's proposal to increase wages and improve working conditions in response to the Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO) doing the same (2-4) Strike by taxi drivers, bus drivers and haulage contractor drivers in Bahrain regarding third party insurance (5)