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FCO 164/30

Trucial States: affairs of Bani Ka'ab, 1 June 1953 - 31 December 1953

This file contains correspondence on reinstating Sheikh Abulla Bin Salem Al Ka’abi at Wadi Madha and to the leadership of the Bani Ka’ab tribe. It includes a note on the Bani Ka’ab tribe and summary of events in Buraimi involving Obaid Bin Juma’ Al Ka’abi and Bani Ka’ab tribe.

FCO 164/25

Trucial States: frontiers around Buraimi, 1 February 1952 - 29 February 1952

This file contains handwritten notes referring to the distribution of tribes around Buraimi with list of tribes, tribal allegiance and boundaries, names of districts both occupied by and wandered by the tribes.
FCO 164/16

Trucial States: frontiers around Buraimi, 1 November 1947 - 30 November 1947

This file contains a collection of extracts from Political Diaries, Muscat Administration Reports, letters, reports by Political Agents, views of Tribal Chiefs, and Sheikhs of the Trucial Coast regarding tribal allegiance, territorial claims in the area surrounding the Buraimi Oasis. It includes the description of principal places in Jau.
FCO 18/1854

Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE): Buraimi, with handwritten annotations, 1975

This file contains a map of Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE): Buraimi, with handwritten annotations.
FCO 18/1846

Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE): Buraimi, 1975

This file contains a map of Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE): Buraimi.
FCO 18/1983

Sketch map drawn by Julian Walker for boundary delimitation: Buraimi, 1959

This file contains a sketch map drawn by Julian Walker for boundary delimitation: Buraimi.
FCO 18/1982

Sketch map drawn by Julian Walker for boundary delimitation: Nakhel Bin Jarwan, 1959

This file contains a sketch map drawn by Julian Walker of tribes in the Buraimi area.
FCO 18/1945

Sketch map drawn by Julian Walker for boundary delimitation: Buraimi, 1959

This file contains a sketch map drawn by Julian Walker for boundary delimitation: Buraimi.
FCO 18/1944

Sketch map drawn by Julian Walker for boundary delimitation: Nakhel Bin Jarwan, 1959

This file contains a sketch map drawn by Julian Walker of tribes in the Buraimi area.
FCO 8/2953

Border problems between Oman and United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file relates to Oman’s border disputes. It contains correspondence concerning: The Oman-UAE border dispute and in particular how it has been exacerbated by Abu Dhabi. This is because of the accusation that the UAE’s border settlement with Saudi Arabia actually cedes territory that belongs to Oman Omani immigration checks in Buraimi, which have revealed hundreds of Omanis holding UAE passports.

FO 464/29

Arabia: Geneva meeting of the Buraimi Arbitral Tribunal, September 1955, 1955 Sep 01 - 1955 Sep 30

This file contains the records of the proceedings of the meetings of the Buraimi Arbitration Tribunal, held from 11-15 September 1955 in Geneva, and involving the UK (on behalf of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman) and Saudi Arabia.
FO 464/28

Arabia: the Buraimi dispute, 1953 Apr 01 - 1953 Apr 30

This file contains a report concerning the history of the involvement of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman with the Buraimi Oasis and their claims to the region.