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FO 1016/523

Qatar Petroleum Company Ltd, 1956

This file relates to strikes and labour relations in the Qatar Petroleum Company Limited (QPC).
FO 1016/623

Internal political situation in Qatar, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The continued enjoyment by Qatar Petroleum Company (QPC) and Shell Company of Qatar Limited of their concessions and preservation of HMG control over the foreign policy of Qatar A letter from Political Agent J S R Duncan to B A B Burrows on his first impressions of Qatar A conversation between Duncan and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani about Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and his relationship to King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and the position of Saudi Arabia vis-a-vis the United Arab Republic (UAR) The meetin
FO 1016/618

Imprisonment of the Committee of National Union leaders, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: A request by the Governor of St Helena for advice on the treatment of the prisoners, and guidance on matters such as diet, religious requirements, recreations, supply of literature and the treatment of incoming and outgoing correspondence by the prisoners from Bahrain The objections of the authorities against the statement that the two arrested members of the Committee of National Union will be chained as reported by The Times on 22 January 1957 The concerns of B A B Burrows about an article in the Daily Herald from 23 January 1957 and t
FO 1016/607

Oman: publicity, 1957

This file concerns the publicity surrounding the Jebel Akhdar War and the reaction to the conflict in the wider world.
FO 1016/465

Bahrain: internal political situation, 1956

This file relates to the internal political situation in Bahrain.
FO 1016/480

Repercussions of Israeli attack on Egypt, 1956

The file relates to the Israeli attack on Egypt.
FO 371/132783

UK policy towards Muscat and Oman, 1958

This file relates to the UK policy towards the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/140368

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK. Code BS file 1051 (papers 71 to end), 1959

This file concerns relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK.
FO 371/132790

Negotiations between Pakistan and Muscat on oil rights at Gwadur, 1958

This file relates to negotiations between Pakistan and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman on oil rights and boundaries in connection with Gwadur [Gwadar].
FO 371/148932

Political Relations Between Muscat and Oman, and UK, 1960

This file relates to political relations between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the UK.
FO 371/140366

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK. Code BS file 1051 (papers 45 to 56), 1959

This file relates to efforts to restore diplomatic relations between Britain and Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence concerning: P Dixon's meeting with UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld. The latter accepts Britain's basic position for the restoration of relations, but is reluctant to identify himself with the British position prematurely (45) Revised draft of Hammarskjöld's reply to Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. HMG agrees to the text, but asks for a delay in its despatch until the Sultan of Muscat and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi are informed of the proposals.
FO 371/127008

The Ruling family of Kuwait, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit to Europe of the Deputy Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Abdulla Al Mubarak Al Sabah, the uncle of the Ruler, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Kuwait Army (15) Arrangements for the visit to the UK of the younger brother of the Ruler Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, who is President of the Police Department (16) Suggestion by the Prime Minister that he receive Sheikh Sabah Al Salem during his visit.