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FO 464/47

Arabia: historical summary of events in the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1928-1953, 1953 Jan 01 - 1953 Dec 31

This file contains Volume I of a 'Historical summary of events in the Persian Gulf Shaikdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1928-1953'.
FCO 8/2007

Background notes to Fahud expedition into Oman, 1954, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file encloses the papers of E F Henderson, concerning the expedition to Fahud in the province of Dhahirah in Oman, undertaken by the Iraq Petroleum Company in 1954, containing: A report by Henderson chronicling the progress of the expedition An appreciation of the military and political situation, and the tribes living around Fahud in 1954 A facsimile of a letter written to Henderson by the then Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur forbidding the expedition from visiting certain areas of interest to the IPC A report outlining the background to the expedition, dictated fr
FO 1016/330

Muscat: oil exploration by Petroleum Development (OMAN) Ltd, 1954

This file relates to oil exploration in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman by Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (PDO). The company holds the concessions for the Sultan's dominions, except Dhofar, but has been unable to penetrate into central Oman because of the local tribes and the Sultan's inability to control them. For this reason, the geological party is provided with a sizeable armed escort, paid for by the company with HMG recruiting British officers to lead it. HMG hope this will have dual effect of helping the Sultan extend his authority over the tribes in the interior of Oman.
FO 1016/656

Muscat Armed Forces operation against Jabal Akhdar, 1958

This file concerns the conflict between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the Imamate of Oman.
FO 1016/355

Development in Oman, 1954

This file concerns political events in Oman.
FO 1016/354

Development in Oman, 1954

This file concerns political events in Oman. It contains: Translations of letters from the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i to the British Consulate in Muscat, dated 30 April, 5 May and 7 June A letter from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows to the Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden regarding the circumstances surrounding the change in the tenure of the Imamate and an account of other recent developments in Oman, along with a comment from the Consul-General in Muscat F C L Chauncy Reports of a planned attack by the Imam on Ibri.
FO 1016/353

Principal Sheikhs and tribes of Oman: death of Imam, 1954

This file contains: Revised notes on the tribes of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman; a note on the Imam's administration in the interior of Oman; and a brief history of relations between the Sultan and the Imam News of the death of the Imam of Oman Mohammad Bin Abdulla Al Khalili and of the appointment of Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i as his successor.
FO 1016/582

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to operations in the aftermath of the Oman rebellion to capture the rebel leaders Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i, Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina’i and Sheikh Sulaiman Bin Himyar Al Nabhani on the Jebel Akhdar Mountain.
FO 1016/312

Report on Eastern areas of Al-Hasa Province by George Rentz of ARAMCO Ltd: two criticisms by E F Henderson, 1954

This file contains a two-part commentary by E F Henderson on the report on 'The Eastern Provinces of Al Hasa' by George Rentz. The commentary is divided into two sections: Part I) The Rentz Report in Relation to M S Buckmater's Findings (fols. 2-13); and Part II) Rentz criticised from Other Sources (fols. 14-20).
FO 1016/311

Report on Eastern areas of Al-Haza Province by George Rentz of ARAMCO Ltd, 1954

This file contains a report on 'The Eastern Provinces of Al Hasa' in Saudi Arabia, prepared by the Research Branch of the Relations Department of the Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO), 31 January 1950-2 Rabi' Al-Thani 1369. The report was composed by George Rentz and William Milton, based on information provided by Ali Bin Humaid, Saeed Bin Nasir, Thua'lib Bin Saqr and Awadh Bin Naji.
FO 1016/251

Muscat: Petroleum Development (Oman) Ltd financing of Huqf force to protect oil exploration operation, 1953

This file relates to the establishment of the Huqf Force in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman to protect the oil exploration activities of Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (PDO) [a subsidiary of Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC)].
FO 1016/250

Muscat: Petroleum Development (Oman) Ltd financing of Huqf force to protect oil exploration operation, 1953

This file relates to the establishment of the Huqf Force in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman to protect the oil exploration activities of Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (PDO) [a subsidiary of Iraq Petroleum Company]. It contains correspondence concerning: Postponement of general recruitment, but continuing efforts to select British officers and find a commandant.