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DEFE 4/80

Chiefs of Staff Committee: Minutes of Meeting, 1955 Nov 8

This file contains the minutes of the Chiefs of Staff Committee’s meetings from 10 October to 17 November 1955.
FCO 8/85

Defence review and withdrawal of troops, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Parliamentary questions of Edward Heath and John Boyd-Carpenter to Prime Minister Harold Wilson about HMG's commitments and obligations in the Gulf.
FO 1016/851

Trucial States: internal security and policing (excluding Abu Dhabi), 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: A memorandum on 'The Internal Security Situation in the Trucial States in 1966-1968' The consideration of Mr Hogarth as a candidate for leading the Sharjah Police Force The comments of the Land Intelligence Committee Persian Gulf (LIC(PG)) about a paper on internal security in the Trucial States prepared by the Political Agent D A Roberts The final version of 'The Internal Security Situation in the Trucial States in 1966-1968', submitted by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf W H T Luce to the Foreign Office The estimated cost
FO 1016/850

Subversive pamphlets in Trucial States, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: A letter from H G Balfour-Paul to G F N Reddaway on 'Awni Mustafa's "Saltanat al Zalam fi Masqat wa 'Uman" published by Dar Al Adab in Beirut with copies available in Dubai and a Swahili version of the Chinese magazine China dispatched to Washington Old in Dubai An anti-British pamphlet, typewritten, copied and distributed on the streets of Ras Al Khaimah.

FO 1016/571

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: The departure of a number of correspondents from Bahrain, due to the winding down of HMG’s publicity over Oman; and the travel of some correspondents in Muscat and Oman Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
FO 1016/830

Trucial States Development Fund: policy, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Budget estimates submitted to the Trucial States Council at the meeting on November 1966 Visit by the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to request a further £ 500,000 for the Trucial States Development Fund (TSDF) for the period April to September 1967 Progress of the forthcoming report on TSDF for the period April to September 1966 Possible methods of publicising the achievements of the TSDF in the southern Gulf Copy of 'Trucial States Development F
FO 1016/563

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman regarding the loss of control of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur over central Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: The statements of Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd to the House of Commons on the situation in Oman on 23 and 25 July 1957 International press reaction to the situation in Oman, including reports from: the Associated Press, America, Pravda, Lebanon, Baghdad, Cairo, Pakistan and Tripoli.
FO 371/179905

Internal political situation: overthrow of Ruler of Sharjah, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to: A conversation between Minister of State George Thomson and the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi on 13 May 1965, reported by Al Gomhuria of Cairo; a request for information on the movements and intentions of Sheikh Saqr and his son; a letter of protest from the Committee for the Rights of Oman to the Secretary of State; a report on a mass rally held in support of Sheikh Saqr as the 'legitimate' ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Saqr's accusation that HMG is pursuing a policy of 'divide and rule' in the Emirate; a letter from Bob

FO 371/174553

Omani rebel activity, 1964

This file relates to rebel activity in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/162807

Economic development in Persian Gulf, 1962

This file relates to economic development in the Gulf. It contains correspondence relating to: Visit of P P Howell of the British Embassy in Beirut to the Gulf in March. It includes a suggested programme and Howell's impressions from his tour (1, 3) Time & Tide article [cutting enclosed] by Barbara Wace, dated 22 February 1962: 'From Purdah to P.T.'. It considers the changes in the Gulf, with a focus on women (2) Discussion between Howell and T O P Lilliefelt of the United Nations Technical Assistance Board's programmes in Lebanon and Kuwait, regarding UN aid in the Gulf.
FO 371/126880

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains: Copies of telegrams from the Commonwealth Relations Office to various UK High Commissioners around the world, providing updates on the British operation in Oman for sharing with local Commonwealth authorities (157) Summary of the situation in Oman, providing an update on the progress of the military operation, and commenting on the need for a new communications network for the Gulf (158) Attempt by a number of Arab delegations at the UN to gain support for an appeal to the UK delegation to induce the UK government to stop the military action in Oman (159) Reques