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FCO 8/5965

External political affairs of Qatar, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Qatar's foreign relations and regional affairs.
FO 464/49

Arabia: historical summary of events in the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, together with a collection of oil agreements and connected documents, 1953-1964, 1964 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains documents relating to the Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 464/48

Arabia: historical summary of events in the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1928-1953, together with collections of treaties, oil engagements, etc, 1954 Jan 01 - 1954 Dec 31

This file contains documents relating to the Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 464/46

Arabia: Buraimi; brief prepared for the UK Mission to the United Nations, August 1962, 1964 Jun 01 - 1964 Jun 30

This file relates to the Buraimi frontier dispute.
FO 464/45

Arabia: Buraimi; brief for the UK Delegation to the United Nations, 1956 Jan 01 - 1956 Dec 31

This file relates to the Buraimi frontier dispute. It contains a 'Brief for the UK Delegation to the UN'. It is divided into the following sections: Annex A: Summary of negotiations with the Saudi Arabian Government from 1922-1955 Annex B: Note on HMG's special position in the Gulf Annex C: Note on the Imamate of Oman Annex D: Analysis of Saudi documents taken after the re-occupation of Buraimi in October 1955 Annex E: Documents connected with the proceedings of the Arbitral Tribunal at Geneva Annex F: Texts of official notes and treaties Annex G: Blockade of Hamasa.

FO 464/43

Arabia: English translations of some of the documents found in the possession of the Commander of the Saudi Arabian Police Detachment in Buraimi on 26 October 1955, 1954 Jan 01 - 1955 Dec 31

This file concerns the Buraimi frontier dispute. It contains English translations of some of the documents found in the possession of the Commander of the Saudi Arabian Police Detachment in Buraimi on 26 October 1955. It also includes an index of the persons mentioned in the documents.

FO 464/42

Arabia: Buraimi arbitration case; miscellaneous documents, volume 3, 1955 Jan 01 - 1955 Dec 31

This file contains a detailed examination of the facts relating to the frontier between Abu Dhabi, the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and Saudi Arabia. It is divided into the following sections:Chapter 1: The topography of the areChapter 2: The economy of the areaChapter 3: The tribesChapter 4: The exercise of jurisdictionChapter 5: The historical backgroundChapter 6: The diplomatic negotiationsChapter 7: The refutation of the claims contained in the Saudi memorial filed in the arbitration proceedings, 1955Chapter 8: The lawChapter 9: Summary and conclusions.
FO 464/39

Arabia: memorial of Saudi Arabia; arbitration with Muscat and Abu Dhabi, volume 3, 1955 Jul 01 - 1955 Jul 31

This file contains the ‘Arbitration for the settlement of the territorial dispute between Muscat and Abu Dhabi on one side and Saudi Arabia on the other: Memorial of the government of Saudi Arabia, Volume III, Tax Records’. It includes tax registers of the Manasir and Al Murrah, 1935-1951.
FO 464/38

Arabia: memorial of Saudi Arabia; arbitration with Muscat and Abu Dhabi, volume 2, 1955 Jul 01 - 1955 Jul 31

This file contains the ‘Arbitration for the settlement of the territorial dispute between Muscat and Abu Dhabi on one side and Saudi Arabia on the other: Memorial of the government of Saudi Arabia, Volume II, Annexes, Appendices and Maps’. It includes a copy of the Arbitration Agreement, letters, records of conversations, minutes of conferences and declarations.

FO 464/37

Arabia: memorial of Saudi Arabia; arbitration with Muscat and Abu Dhabi, volume 1, 1955 Jul 01 - 1955 Jul 31

This file contains the ‘Arbitration for the settlement of the territorial dispute between Muscat and Abu Dhabi on one side and Saudi Arabia on the other: Memorial of the government of Saudi Arabia, Volume I’.
FO 464/36

Arabia: arbitration concerning Buraimi and the common frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia; memorial submitted by the UK Government, volume 2, annexes; Arabic text, 1955 Jan 01 - 1955 Dec 31

This file contains the Arabic text of the ‘Arbitration concerning Buraimi and the common frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia: Memorial submitted by the government of the UK, Volume II, Annexes’.
FO 464/35

Arabia: arbitration concerning Buraimi and the common frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia; memorial submitted by the UK Government, volume 1; Arabic text, 1955 Jan 01 - 1955 Dec 31

This file contains the Arabic text of the ‘Arbitration concerning Buraimi and the common frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia: Memorial submitted by the government of the UK, Volume I’.