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FO 371/179930

Civil aviation, 1965

This file relates to aviation in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning: Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi’s displeasure at finding out that Gulf Aviation are transferring some of their flights from Sharjah to Dubai (2) Establishment of an airline in Fujairah, including a conversation between the Civil Air Attaché to Beirut P A Robinson and various officials.
FCO 8/1822

Political situation in Bahrain, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns political affairs in Bahrain, in particular internal security and the country’s first popular elections.
FO 1016/733

Rebel activity in Muscat, 1963 Jan 01 - 1963 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence on: A report from the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) that Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina’i is attempting to incite Dhofaris into an uprising against the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, and a report of such resistance on Cairo Radio A proposed ban by Gulf Aviation Company Limited on passengers holding paper passports issued by the Rulers of Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah A visit to the Political Agent by Saeed Bin Suhail Al Kathairi to ask the former to press the Sultan to allow some progress in Dhofar J D C Blake’s ‘Impressions and Information Ga
FO 371/140189

Air force of Muscat. Code BA file 1223 (papers 6 to 21), 1959

This file relates to the establishment of the Sultan of Oman's Air Force in 1959.
FO 371/156686

Ownership of Kuria Muria Island in Persian Gulf, 1961

This file relates to the status of the Kuria Muria [Khuriya Muriya] Islands.
FO 371/168657

Security of merchant shipping in Persian Gulf, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Guidance which the Royal Navy have for anti-smuggling operations in the Gulf (1) Appointment of additional petty officers to strengthen the security on British India Steam Navigation Company (BISN) ships and suggestions by the Marconi Company for establishing a reporting system covering the movements of BISN ships (2) Signing of the Bahrain Customs (Amendment) Regulation, 1963, in order to bring legislation into line with the Ruler's Customs (Amendment) Ordinance, 1963 (3) Copies of the Bahrain Customs (Amendment) Regulation, 1963