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FO 1016/909

Territorial issues relating to the Persian Gulf Islands (Abu Musa and the Tunbs), 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the disputed Abu Musa and Tunb Islands (which are held by Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah respectively but claimed by Iran) and attempts to reach a settlement on this dispute before the imminent British military withdrawal from the Gulf.
FO 1016/777

Aden/Dhofar frontier, 1964 Jan 01 - 1964 Dec 31

This file relates to the disputed frontier between Aden and Dhofar.
FO 1016/853

Trucial States: internal security and policing (excluding Abu Dhabi), 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: The consultations between the Political Agency Dubai, Major J Briggs and Dr Tom Johnstone of the University of London on the training of prospective police officers in Arabic The planned visit by a member of the security service to the Dubai Petroleum Company The arrangements for A T Bevan, J I Burns, J K Humphreys and H J Pugsley to travel to Aden in order to receive training in Arabic language at the Command Arabic Language School The plan for W B Peskett to join the other officers for language training in Aden The assignment of of
FO 1016/840

Trucial States: water resources; with hydrological and groundwater survey, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Permission for aerial photographs of the Buraimi area to be shared with I L Ward of Sir William Halcrow & Partners Limited to conduct a planned hydrological survey of the Trucial States Services rendered by Halcrow for the preliminary hydrological and groundwater survey 'Trucial States Hydrological & Groundwater Survey Interim Report 1965', dated March 1965 'Trucial States Hydrological & Groundwater Survey Expenditure on Counterpart Services' Authorisation given to Halcrow to proceed with the planned survey on the underst
FO 1016/725

Boundary between Aden and the Dhofar, 1961

This file contains correspondence on: The concern of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur at the lack of progress in settling the Dhofar-East Aden Protectorate boundary Saeed Bin Taimur’s request for better maps showing particular areas, including the fort at Habarut Arrangements for talks on the disputed frontier A sketch map An aide memoire regarding the meeting in Habarut between representatives of the East Aden Protectorate and of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman in November 1961 Saeed Bin Taimur’s plans to build a fort at Habarut opposite that of the East Aden Prote
FO 371/179757

Persian Gulf median line, 1965

This file relates to the Gulf median line.
FO 371/148869

Units of UK armed forces in Arabia and Persian Gulf, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Response by the Minister of Defence Harold Watkinson to Prime Minister Harold Macmillan on the number of British troops stationed in the Aden Protectorate.
FO 371/168892

Provision of military advisers, 1963

This file relates to the provision of British military advisors to Saudi Arabia.
FO 371/174563

Delimitation of boundary between Muscat and Aden, 1964

This file relates to the frontier dispute between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the Eastern Aden Protectorate.
FO 371/168704

Muscat boundary dispute with Aden, 1963

This file relates to the frontier dispute between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the Eastern Aden Protectorate. It contains: Brief history of the dispute from 1954-63 (1) Correspondence from 16 June 1962 to 3 July 1963 regarding the different stances held by HMG and Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur over the location of the boundary. Correspondents include: the Sultan; F C L Chauncy; the Consul General in Muscat J S R Duncan; the Aden Protectorate Secretary A J McIntosh; and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf W H T Luce.
FO 371/132659

Frontiers between Saudi Arabia and Trucial States, Muscat and Oman and Aden, 1958

This file contains a request for details of the boundaries between Saudi Arabia and the Trucial Sates, Muscat and Oman and the Aden Protectorate for map-making purposes (1).

FO 371/114651

Negotiations over disputed boundaries between Saudi Arabia and Oman and Eastern Aden Protectorate: discussions on other frontiers of Saudi Arabia, 1955

This file relates to boundary disputes between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and Saudi Arabia, and the Eastern Aden Protectorate and Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence on: US State Department's attraction to the idea of negotiation or arbitration and British objections (16) Suggestion that the US Ambassador at Jedda [Jeddah] be accredited to Muscat so that the US receive a more balanced view before getting involved.