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FCO 8/2016

UK aid to Masirah, Oman, for economic development, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns British development aid to Oman and the proposed construction of a police station and hospital on the island of Masirah.
FCO 8/2226

UK aid to Masirah for economic development, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to UK development aid for Masirah.
FCO 8/725

Muncipal council finally sits, 1968

This file contains a letter from the Political Agent in Qatar R H M Boyle to M S Weir on the first meeting of Doha Municipal Council.

FCO 8/685

Closure of US mission hospital, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: British Intelligence Survey on health in Kuwait, including details of the number of doctors, nurses, assistant nurses, dressers, radiographers, health inspectors, hospitals, clinics and diseases, with an appendix on 'Diseases of Military Importance [1965]', dated April 1967 Letter from Ambassador G G Arthur to M S Weir enclosing a historical note by R G Smedley on the American Mission Hospital, established in 1913 and closed on 31 March 1967 Enquiry from Arthur to the Foreign Office on the object of Sir Eric Pridie's visit to Kuwait

FO 1016/636

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The difficulties experienced by Trucial Oman Scouts vehicles in the heavy sands of Liwa and the solution used by Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited and Qatar Petroleum Company Limited Reports that 20 camel loads of rifles have gone from a place near Sharjah to Yankul [Yanqul] The question of the Scouts' agreed area of responsibility in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman; and HMG's frustrations on limitations imposed by Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur, particularly because of the impact on intelligence gathering and the ability to act on
FO 1016/550

Internal political situation: Bahrain, 1957

This file relates to the internal political situation in Bahrain. It contains correspondence concerning: The transfer of the detainees arrested from the Council of National Union, Abdul Rahman Al Bakir, Abdul Aziz Al Shemlan and Abdulla Al Aliwat to St Helena.
FO 1016/441

Bahrain movement for representational government, 1955

This file relates to the political movement in Bahrain for representative Government.
FO 1016/440

Bahrain movement for representational government, 1955

This file relates to the political movement in Bahrain for representative Government. It contains: HMG’s response to the Higher Executive Committee's memorandum about the development, administration and constitution of the Government of Bahrain; the response of the committee reiterating that the people’s demands are not being met for a legislative council and free elections; and the committee's letter to the Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden replying in detail to HMG’s memorandum Report from C A Gault to B A B Burrows on the situation in Bahrain.
FO 1016/439

Bahrain movement for representational government, 1955

This file relates to the political movement in Bahrain for representative Government.
FO 371/156788

Economic development, 1961

This file relates to civil development in the Gulf, particularly Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/149016

Commercial relations between countries of Arabia and UK, 1960

This file relates to expenditure on military and development programmes in Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/140143

Economy of Trucial States. Code BA file 1104 (papers 18 to 52), 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: 14th meeting of the Trucial States Council, which includes agendas and minutes of the council meeting, as well as for the meetings of the Education Committee and the Public Health Committee; and the text of an address by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to the Council (20, 18) Statement of expenditure under the Trucial States Development Scheme for the first quarter of the 1959-60 financial year along with notes and comments (26) Requests regarding expenditure for particular items under the Trucial States development