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FO 464/15

Arabia: miscellaneous papers, 1933-1955, 1933 Jan 01 - 1955 Dec 31

This file contains miscellaneous papers, reports, correspondence, and treaties relating to Arabia, the Gulf and the wider Middle East, primarily from 1933-1955.
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 8/36

US, 1967-1968

This file relates to US relations with HMG and the Gulf States.
FO 371/132848

Oil concessions and boundaries in Muscat and Oman, 1958

This file relates to oil concessions and boundaries in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
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 371/162792

Political relations between Persian Gulf States and UK, 1962

This file relates to the political and treaty relations between the UK and the Gulf States.
FO 371/163051

Enquiry into sinking of British liner "Dara', 1962

This file relates to a formal investigation into the sinking of MV Dara, owned by the British India Steam Navigation Company Limited. More than 200 people died in the incident on 8-9 April 1961 near Dubai.
FO 371/156768

Internal political situation, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: The Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani's views on handing over Omani prisoners to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum; the suggestion that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur should request the transfer; and the legal position on the situation (161, 165-166, 168, 170, 174, 176-177 ) Support by Saudi Arabia for Omani rebels and the US State Department's representations to the Saudi Government (162) Meetings with Abdul Rahim on 20-21 July 1961; and his proposed arrest (163, 167) Propaganda by Omani

FO 371/149053

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1960

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FO 371/120614

New currency for Muscat, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between C E Loombe and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur on currency, and points to be dealt with concerning monetary law for Muscat (1) The Sultan's project for the issue of a new dollar-linked currency in Dhofar based on Cities Service oil revenues, and British opposition to it (2-3, 5-8) Enquiries by American lawyer Paul C Aiken, acting on behalf of the Sultan, to the US State Department and the American Bank Note Company about negotiating contracts for printing bank notes and minting coinage (4) Question o
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 371/114650

Negotiations over disputed boundaries between Saudi Arabia and Oman and Eastern Aden Protectorate: discussions on other frontiers of Saudi Arabia, 1955

This file relates to boundary disputes between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and Saudi Arabia.