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FO 1016/313

The Imamate of Oman: report by George Rentz, 1954

This file contains a Comment by the Research Department at the Foreign Office on George Rentz's Book on South-East Arabia entitled "Oman and the Southern Shore of the Persian Gulf" (originally published in 1952), 25 February 1954.
FO 371/109829

Frontier dispute between Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf States, 1954

This file concerns the Buraimi frontier dispute. It contains correspondence on: Protests from Saudi Arabia against various alleged actions of British soldiers (46-47, 52, 54, 58-59, 67-69, 74, 76-77, 96) The supply of funds and arms to the leader of the Bani Ka'ab tribe Sheikh Abdulla Bin Salem Al Ka'abi (47, 61, 69, 90) Discussions with Hafiz Wahba (48, 62-63, 85) Plans for the launch of the Huqf project (49) Proposals for arbitration.
FO 371/109911

Oil exploration in Muscat and Oman: progress of the Huqf expedition, 1954

This file concerns oil exploration in Muscat and Oman, and in particular the progress of the Huqf expedition. It contains correspondence on: Question of what sort of relationship the Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) should seek to form with the Oman Sheikhs. It includes accounts of conversations between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows and Sheikh Mohammad Bin Abdulla Al Salimi (1, 7) Weekly political and intelligence reports on the progress of the Huqf expedition produced by the IPC.
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 1016/37

Oman tribal affairs: reports on tribes, 1951 Feb 20-Sept 29

This file relates to tribal affairs in Oman.
FO 1016/11

Saudi Arabia frontier, 1949 May 25-Dec 9

This file relates to the Saudi Arabia frontier. It contains correspondence on: Najd-Kuwait frontier agreement Statement made by the Saudi Government respecting the boundaries with Qatar and Abu Dhabi Map to accompany a note on parts of Eastern Arabia, showing detail of the Buraimi Oasis and a further map showing the roads in the Qatar Peninsular by Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited Correspondence relating to the payment of zakat Saudi frontiers Note on the regulations to govern the movement of tribes on the Trucial Coast