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FO 1016/438

Muscat: Ruling Family, 1955

This file relates to the affairs of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and his extended family. It contains correspondence concerning: The future arrangements for the Sultan’s trip to London, and in particular plans for a luncheon with the Queen The travel of the Sultan from Muscat to London.
FO 1016/479

Repercussions of Israeli attack on Egypt. Includes 10 photographs depicting: Damage to pipeline and oil fire at Umm Bab, Persian Gulf. Dated [1956]., 1956

The file relates to the repercussions of the Israeli attack on Egypt.
FO 1016/478

Repercussions of Israeli attack on Egypt, 1956

This file relates to the repercussions of the Israeli attack on Egypt.
FO 371/126878

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file relates to the conflict in central Oman between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i and his supporters. It contains correspondence on: The Sultan's agreement to the publication of his letter requesting British military assistance, subject to modifications.
FO 371/114766

Visit to UK by Sultan of Muscat and Oman, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Petition from the family of the late Sayyed Mohammad Bin Turki to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur enquiring whether or not they are recognised as one of the two pillars of the present Ruling Family and questioning their treatment. The family also wrote to Foreign Secretary Harold Macmillan and the Queen (2) The Sultan's travel and accommodation arrangements for an unofficial visit to London via Salalah, Port Said and Marseille (3-5) The Sultan's desire for the trip not to be publicised.
FO 371/114584

Situation among tribes and sheiks of Muscat and Oman; involvement of Arab League in affairs of Oman; Saudi Arabian threat and gun running; operations against Imam of Oman's headquarters at Nizwa, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Reports in Cairo newspaper Al Ahram of operations by British forces in Oman.
FO 371/114559

UK and US policy in the Middle East: differences over attitude towards Saudi Arabia and Buraini dispute, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Memo by Hugh Fraser MP about Middle Eastern oil and British interests, suggesting the need for greater Anglo-American cooperation in the region. It includes a reply by Anthony Eden (1) Conversation between Foreign Secretary Harold Macmillan and J F Dulles about coordinating Anglo-American policy in the Middle East and concerns about discord relating to Saudi Arabia (2) Conversation between C A E Shuckburgh and Mr Russell of the US State Department.
FO 371/168763

Defence against Iraq, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Incident arising from Operation Vantage, involving the alleged theft of foodstuff from Raudhatain Camp by British troops from the 11th Hussars (1) Need to amend the Existing Threat Paper to bring it into line with the present situation between Iraq and Kuwait.
FO 371/126901

Political situation in Arabia, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possibility of strikes in Bahrain and the Gulf States in sympathy with Oman (3) Prime Minister Harold Macmillan's minute to the Minister of Defence asking about plans in the event of incidents such as Oman breaking out elsewhere, such as Bahrain or Kuwait (4) Reports that the Tunisian President broadcast a statement that Britain should give the Gulf independence (5) E F Givens's report of his tour of Qatar and the Trucial States including reference to agriculture and development (2) BBC Summary of World Broadcasts Part IV, No&nb