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FCO 8/83

Arms control, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from the Political Agent in Bahrain A D Parsons to the Deputy Political Resident in the Persian Gulf H G Balfour-Paul on arms control in Bahrain and retrocession of jurisdiction Letter by Balfour-Paul to M S Weir at Arabian Department, Bahrain, 20 February 1967 Conversation between the Political Agent in Qatar R H M Boyle and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani on arms control and the Ruler's consideration of the subject Letter from Parsons to Weir urging the separation of discussions about retrocession and arms con
FO 1016/628

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The psychological warfare and shelling by medium-range guns against the Bani Riyam and Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina'i's mine-laying operations against British and Muscati forces An account of the unofficial coordination committee meeting at Nizwa on 6 March 1958 The assessment of aerial photographs for damage caused by the shelling of Jebel Akhdar The deployment of Trucial Oman Scouts' (TOS) vehicles to provide protection to convoys against the ambushes and mine-laying operations of partisans of the Imam of Oman A rumour about the possible

FO 1016/627

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: A paper on the principles to be followed in interrogation of prisoners by E F Henderson A report by the Trucial Oman Scouts of a rift between the Wali of Ibri and the oil company A rumour about Saudi Arabian dhows smuggling weapons into Sur in eastern Oman A rumour about a letter from Imam Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i to Sheikh Saeed Bin Sultan Al Rahab instructing the latter to contribute men to an assault on Bayt Al Falaj and Azaiba A series of clippings from Jaridat Al Manar, Baghdad on clashes in the Jebel Akhdar War A meeting betw
FO 371/185484

Political relations: UK, 1966

This file relates to relations between Britain and Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence concerning: Conversation between Saudi Ambassador Sheikh Hafiz Wahba and Minister of State George Thompson on 27 January. Topics of discussion include: the Arab League's efforts to include Buraimi on the agenda at the UN; the question of King Saud hosting an Islamic conference; the situation in Yemen; and King Saud's talks with South Arabian leaders (1) Conversation between Hafiz Wahba and E M Rose (3) Conversation between Hafiz Wahba and Thompson on 18 February.
FO 371/126846

Talks on Middle East between France and UK, 1957

This file contains a report on Anglo-French talks on the Middle East, especially concerning the Gulf, Saudi Arabia and Yemen (1).