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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 1016/360

Murder of British officers by Aden is of Trucial Oman Levies at Buraimi, 1954

This file concerns the case of three Adenis of the Trucial Oman Levies (TOL) who shot and killed a British officer, a RAF doctor and a Palestinian Arab officer, and injured two British non-commissioned officers, while within Muscat territorial limits in Buraimi.
FO 371/132858

Jurisdiction in Muscat and Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: Expedited Order in Council amendment on jurisdiction over Indian citizens in Muscat. It includes a copy of the 'Amendments to the draft of the Muscat (Amendment) Order 1958'; a letter from the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur to Major F C L Chauncy; a printed copy of The Muscat Order 1955 (No. 1641 of 1955), made on 28 October 1955; and a copy of The Muscat (Amendment) Order 1958 (No.
FO 1016/101

Jurisdiction over British subjects, 1951 Oct 1-Dec 29

This file relates to jurisdiction over British subjects in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, within the context of negotiations for a new Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between HMG and Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur to replace the 1939 Treaty.
FO 1016/100

Jurisdiction over British subjects, 1951 Mar 6-Sept 30

This file relates to jurisdiction over British subjects in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, within the context of negotiations for a new Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between HMG and Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur in place of the 1939 Treaty.
FO 371/114736

Jurisdiction over UK Forces in Muscat, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Extension of British jurisdiction over members of its armed forces operating in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence between F C L Chauncy and Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur (1) The Sultan's consent for the extension of British jurisdiction.
FO 371/126887

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains: Reports of information received from Jordan and Libya regarding the outcome of an Arab League Council Meeting discussion on Oman. It also contains instructions sent to UK Ambassadors in Lebanon, Iraq, Sudan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia for discussion of the Oman question with local officials, along with responses (361) Photostatic copies of the Arabic text of the Treaty of Sib [Seeb] and of an agreement, concluded just prior to the Treaty of Seeb, between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman and the leading Sheikhs of the Beni Jabir tribe.
FO 371/126882

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Need for air strikes to tackle enemy positions encountered near Izki, and the inaccuracy of BBC reports stating that Izki has already fallen (210) The Sultan of Morocco's expression of anxiety regarding the British action in Oman, and the suggestion that the Sultan of Morocco might use his influence to persuade the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i to submit to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur (211) Reports summarising the action against Firq, and its eventual capture (212) Reports given to officials in Lebanon, Jordan and Su
FO 371/114642

Negotiations between Sultan of Muscat and Pakistan for lease or sale of Gwadur [Gwadar], 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: History of how the proposed Gwadur [Gwadar] lease came about and the question of oil rights. It also contains a draft lease as agreed with Pakistan (1) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's agreement in principle to the idea of a lease and his wish that HMG negotiate on his behalf. Britain does not want to get directly involved (2-3) Further points made by the Sultan in discussion of the draft lease agreement regarding the questions of oil, duration, payment in sterling and ratification.