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FCO 8/1563

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'L' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates and an agreement in principle to establish the United Arab Emirate (UAE) reached by six Rulers.
FCO 8/1673

Discussions on internal policy between Sultan of Oman, Sayyed Qaboos Bin Said, and Prime Minister, Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the relations between the Ruler of Oman Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said and his uncle Tariq Bin Taimur. It contains correspondence concerning: A report from the Bank of England on financial management in Oman W H T Luce’s talk with the Sultan on his relations with Tariq A meeting held by the Sultan on defence, with Tariq and the Oman Defence Secretary Colonel H R D Oldman, with the Consul General in Muscat D F Hawley’s comments on the outcomes and the implications for defence organisation in Oman

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 1016/839

Dubai: proposed deep water harbour and construction agreement, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Financial difficulties of the Overseas Dredging Company following their work in Qatar; and a possible meeting between Tilbury Contracting Group and Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani to come to terms over the current dispute or refer the case to arbitration Proposal by Pomeroy Hawaiian Dredging Company to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to construct a harbour without the services of consulting engineers Possibility of obtaining rock from Wadi Hatta or Jebel Ali for the construction of Dubai Harbour in view of the dif
FO 371/163075

Education in England of son of Ruler of Abu Dhabi, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possible attachment of the son of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Sultan Bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan to one of the states in the East Aden Protectorate after he has completed his education at Felsham House (1) Meeting between J E H Boustead and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the latter's refusal to meet with King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud; a meeting between Boustead and Sheikh Shakhbut and the latter's refusal of a secretary (2, 7) Possibility of a future meeting between Sheikh Sultan and the Lord Privy Seal (
FO 371/174567

Civil development estimates, 1964

This file relates to civil development spending in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/156672

Political relations between Persian Gulf states and UK, 1961

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf. It contains correspondence concerning: A parliamentary question by Woodrow Wyatt MP asking if the Lord Privy Seal proposes to visit the Gulf States to discuss the modernisation of treaty relationships (1, 4) Points arising from a meeting of Political Agents regarding Britain's future policy in the Gulf.
FO 371/157027

Economic development, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Trucial States Development Scheme (TSDS) for 1961-62, including the entertainment allowance for the Agricultural Superintendent Mr Morgan, annual leave passages for Sudanese teachers and Ali Ansari's emoluments (46) Maintenance of a grader supplied by John Birch and Company under the TSDS (47) Sets of Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah maps [not enclosed] (48) Economic Secretary for the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf J P Tripp's views on the Ras Al Khaimah rehabilitation project following a discussion with the Political Resident

FO 371/157038

Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS), 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Appointment of Trucial States gazetted officers and inclusion of this in the Persian Gulf Gazette (41) Accommodation for the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS), including: a meeting between the War Office and the Air Ministry; development of a construction timetable; and the question of size and cost of accommodation at Sharjah (42, 47, 59) [Document retained in the Department] (43, 54) Tenure of land used by the TOS and the question of payment to Rulers (44) Costs for a new range of radio equipment for the TOS to be introduced during 1962-63
FO 371/179762

Proposed common currency for Persian Gulf states, 1965

This file relates to a proposed common currency for the Gulf States.
FO 371/157062

Police forces, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: The report of Major R Waggitt on the formation of a Trucial States police force, based on the proposals of D F Hawley, and the role of the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS); the rejection of Waggitt's proposals by Sir W H T Luce and his counter-proposal for the formation of a small, mobile wing of the TOS based at Sharjah for patrolling urban areas (16, 26) The secondment of an experienced police officer to provide advice to the TOS.
FO 371/168692

Political relations with UK and Muscat and Oman, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Review of the subsidy for Muscat and Oman (16) Postponement of the subsidy review and an exchange of letters with Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur extending the subsidy for a further year (17) Briefs about the subsidy and the Sultan's contribution in preparation for his visit to Britain (18) Views of T F Benchley and W H T Luce on the future of the subsidy and Britain's global civil aid policy.