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FO 371/168709

Financial viability of Sultanate, 1963

This file contains:A report on the financial viability of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman (1)A report on Muscat imports and exports figures for 1962 (2).
FO 371/185366

Political relations: Saudi Arabia, 1966

This file contains: A record of discussions with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur on the implications of the British defence review (1) Correspondence concerning the greater extent of Saudi Arabian support for Dhofar dissidents than has been realised and a possible improvement of future relations between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and Saudi Arabia (2).

FO 371/168781

University of Kuwait, 1963

This file contains: Correspondence explaining that Kuwait University will not open until the academic year 1965/66. An engineering faculty will be set up, and a board of trustees has been appointed to ensure the University's independence (1) Little progress has been made towards the establishment of the university. The plan for the establishment of the university appears to be shelved for the time being (2)

FO 371/185379

Future of Omani airforce, 1966

This file contains correspondence and Ministry of Defence minutes about proposals by Brigadier P R M Waterhouse [P R M Waterfield] on the future development of the Sultan of Oman's Air Force (SOAF) (2).

FO 371/179926

Commercial relations: UK, 1965

This file contains correspondence about the denial of Colin Dyer that he made certain alleged remarks about Victor Hashem to the Middle East Association (1).

FO 371/168961

Abolition of slavery, 1963

This file contains: Reports about the Rulers of the Trucial States signing a declaration abolishing slavery in their territories and asking whether the Ruler of Abu Dhabi will sign or make a separate statement (1) Declaration of Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan abolishing slavery in Abu Dhabi (2)

FO 371/185545

Currency, 1966

This file contains correspondence about currency in the Trucial States and concern at the disproportionate amount of dollars that appear to be in circulation in Dubai and Sharjah (1).

FO 371/168856

Foreign policy, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Suggestions that Qatar make a loan of one or two million pounds to Yemen. £100,000 has been transferred to the Yemeni Bank for Reconstruction and Development (1) Reports showing no change apparent in United Arab Republic (UAR) policy toward the Gulf and Qatar in particular. The UAR is encountering difficulties in administering Yemen and occupying it militarily. It also contains notes on Anwar Sadat's two representatives (2)

FO 371/185382

Postal services, 1966

This file contains correspondence expressing doubt that the effective takeover and operation of postal services by the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman can be achieved by 1 April (1).

FO 371/179745

Employment of Jordanian judges and teachers in Persian Gulf, 1965

This file contains correspondence on the benefits of encouraging Gulf Rulers to employ Jordanian over Egyptian judges and teachers in the lower Gulf States (1).

FO 371/185553

Abu Dhabi air force, 1966

This file contains correspondence outlining Lieutenant Colonel Tug Wilson's plan for creating an Abu Dhabi Air Force (1).

FO 371/185544

Banking, 1966

This file contains correspondence on a recent visit to Dubai by Directors of the Eastern Bank of Sharjah who confirmed they intend to set up a branch in Dubai (3).