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FO 371/126879

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: The preparation of answers to parliamentary questions on the British military operation in Oman, covering topics such as: the question of whether the US were adequately informed of British plans; the legality of the British action in Oman; whether Saudi Arabia is supplying arms to the Omani rebels; and the legal position of any British prisoners captured by the Omani rebels.
FO 371/114583

Situation among tribes and sheiks of Muscat and Oman; involvement of Arab League in affairs of Oman; Saudi Arabian threat and gun running; operations against Imam of Oman's headquarters at Nizwa, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Britain’s preference that a military operation against Nizwa should be undertaken as soon as possible and that the Trucial Oman Levies should be ready to assist (136) Discussions in the Arab League about the Imam of Oman, Ghalib Al Hina'i's membership application and related Arab press reports (137) Outline of the plan for military action against Nizwa by the Muscat and Oman Field Force (138, 141) Saudi report that Britain was urging the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Saeed Bin Taimur, to attack (140) Political and publicity background t
FO 371/114582

Situation among tribes and sheiks of Muscat and Oman; involvement of Arab League in affairs of Oman; Saudi Arabian threat and gun running; operations against Imam of Oman's headquarters at Nizwa, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Reports that 2,000 local soldiers are being enlisted at Nizwa and maintained by Egyptian funds to support the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i (107) Details of a conversation between Thomson, P R M Waterfield and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur including the Sultan's intention to establish C C Maxwell as his political officer at Salalah [Jebel Khor] (108-109) Iraq asked to slow the Arab League's consideration of the Imam of Oman's sovereignty (110) Complaint by Sheikh Mohammad Bin Abdulla Al Ya'qubi that his salary fro
FO 371/114581

Situation among tribes and sheiks of Muscat and Oman; involvement of Arab League in affairs of Oman; Saudi Arabian threat and gun running; operations against Imam of Oman's headquarters at Nizwa, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Saudi Arabian protests against the collection of zakat in the quarters of the Balushi tribe (81) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's request for a list of questions which he would be asked at a BBC interview (82) Report of a gun attack on taxi cabs sent to fetch Sulaiman Bin Himyar (83) Indication from Sulaiman Bin Himyar that he is willing to depose the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i in return for recognition as Ruler under sovereignty of the Sultan (84) Report that rifles are being handed over by the Wali of Boshar
FO 371/114578

Situation among tribes and sheiks of Muscat and Oman; involvement of Arab League in affairs of Oman; Saudi Arabian threat and gun running; operations against Imam of Oman's headquarters at Nizwa, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Secretary General of the Arab League confirming that Oman will be on the agenda at the next Arab Defence Council meeting (1) Question of whether the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur should contact individual Arab governments ahead of the Arab League meeting (2-3, 6) Brief history of the Imamate of Oman and the Sultanate of Muscat.
FO 371/114559

UK and US policy in the Middle East: differences over attitude towards Saudi Arabia and Buraini dispute, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Memo by Hugh Fraser MP about Middle Eastern oil and British interests, suggesting the need for greater Anglo-American cooperation in the region. It includes a reply by Anthony Eden (1) Conversation between Foreign Secretary Harold Macmillan and J F Dulles about coordinating Anglo-American policy in the Middle East and concerns about discord relating to Saudi Arabia (2) Conversation between C A E Shuckburgh and Mr Russell of the US State Department.
FO 371/110179

The Onassis-Saudi Arabian oil shipping agreement: affairs of the AIOC; exchange of correspondence between FO and Mr H P Drewry, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Independent British oil broker H P Drewry’s unsolicited views advice and complaints to HMG about issues including: the Onassis-Saudi Arabian oil agreement; Aristotle Socrates Onassis; the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company; and an allegation that Drewry was improperly prevented from returning to France in 1944 and 1945 by the Petroleum Attaché at the British Embassy in Paris, which ultimately prejudiced his business as an oil broker.
FO 371/110173

Middle East Oil, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Reports that a French delegation visited Washington to discuss Middle East oil affairs (1) Information on the Royal Dutch Shell Group relevant to discussions on Persia [Iran] (2) Summary of discussions between the US State Department and the French in December to coordinate views on Middle East oil (4) Iraq Petroleum Company's confidential 'Black Book' of conventions and agreements (5) Details of actions taken on Sir Francis Hopwood's memorandum on Middle East oil of April 1953 (6) Delay in preparing the brief for the next round of
FO 371/149069

UK/Abu Dhabi Air Agreement, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposals for an Abu Dhabi air agreement and the anticipated difficulties of successfully negotiating this with Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1) Discussions regarding the development of aviation and postal services in Abu Dhabi and the suggestion of paying Sheikh Shakhbut a lump sum to regularise the scheduled flights of Gulf Aviation Company Limited into Abu Dhabi (2-5) Discussion of a reputed offer made by Sheikh Shakhbut to International Aeradio Limited of a monopoly concession for the sale of airline tickets in Abu

FO 371/149067

Agreement between UK and Sharjah, on development of Sharjah airfield, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Discussions concerning the renewal of the lease of the Sharjah Airfield and payments to be made to the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi in relation to this (14-15) Further discussions about payments to the Ruler of Sharjah as part of the agreement on the Sharjah Airfield, and whether the Ruler should agree to designate, out of this, an annual sum of £10,000 for development (16-19) Discussions between the Foreign Office and the Air Ministry regarding responsibility for the payments to be made to the Ruler of Sharjah

FO 371/149031

Armed forces of Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Ordnance supply for the Sultan of Muscat and Oman's Armed Forces (SAF), including a price list of major items purchased (38) Suggestion that army officers from Australia and New Zealand could be seconded to the Arabian Peninsula Forces (39) Suggestions that the War Office may seek reimbursement for the costs of the Administrative Detachment in Muscat, if it is to continue in operation (40) Practicalities of transporting and unloading a bulldozer and Land Rovers in Muscat (41) Copy of a draft chapter on the SAF intended for a book to

FO 371/149009

Financial situation in Trucial States, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed visit of Mr W Duff of the Kuwait Finance Department to meet the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum who is looking for someone to manage his finances (1) Visit of Mr Stockwell of British Petroleum Company Limited to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan in Buraimi and their discussions regarding the progress of oil prospecting.