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FO 1016/201

Tours by Consul at Muscat, 1952

This file relates to the affairs of the British Consulate in Muscat. It contains correspondence concerning: Tour of the British Consul in Muscat F C L Chauncy to Sur and Masirah from 15 to 23 January 1952. It includes his correspondence about his visits with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and his report to the Acting Political Resident in the Persian Gulf C J Pelly Report on Gwadur [Gwadar], including the important personalities and a summary of trade

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.
FCO 8/574

Sultan of Muscat, 1967-1968

This file relates to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur.
FO 1016/777

Aden/Dhofar frontier, 1964 Jan 01 - 1964 Dec 31

This file relates to the disputed frontier between Aden and Dhofar.
FO 1016/852

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

This file contains correspondence relating to:The consideration of P J McGill and J K Humphreys for the posts of Commandant at Sharjah and Deputy Commandant at Dubai [including details of M J McKinlay and L A H Lack] and the possible consideration of P F Murch serving as officer in the Special Branch; and the assessment by Major F C L Chauncy of McGill's earlier service in MuscatThe loyalty of locally enlisted police forces with particular reference to the Dubai Police ForceThe proposal for the secondment of an Arab police officer from Amman to serve in SharjahA proposal to award contracts to

FO 1016/658

Boundary limitations of Dhofar, 1958

This file concerns the location of the boundary between Dhofar and the rest of Oman and how this impacts on the oil concessions granted to Cities Service Oil Company Limited and to Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (PDO).
FO 1016/655

Political situation in Oman, 1958

This file concerns the conflict between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the Imamate of Oman.
FO 1016/496

Muscat: internal political situation, 1956

This file covers correspondence relating to the internal political situation in Muscat.
FO 1016/768

Territorial disputes between sheikhs in Muscat and Oman, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file relates to the loyalties of Sheikhs in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/603

Oman: internal political situation, 1957

This file relates to the internal political situation in Oman.
FO 1016/501

Oman: internal political situation, 1955-1956

This file relates to the situation in Oman following the rebellion.
FO 1016/664

Kalba - Muscat boundary, 1953

This file concerns a dispute over the boundary between Muscat and Kalba, in Sharjah. It contains correspondence between the Consul-General in Muscat F C L Chauncy and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf W R Hay, as well as a sketch map of the area.