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FO 371/126952

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposal to send officer cadets of the Trucial Oman Scouts to Iraq for training (1) Estimated expenditure of the Trucial Oman Scouts for 1957/58 (4) Possible training courses in Iraq (7) Request for action on the shortage of police officers in Dubai because of its possible implications for the Trucial Oman Scouts.
FO 371/126935

Dispute between Bahrain and Qatar concerning sovereignty over Zubarah, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Developments in the Bahrain-Qatar dispute about Zubarah since B A B Burrows' 1954 despatch and the proposed action by Britain (1) King Saud's offer to mediate.
FO 371/126923

Importance of states in Persian Gulf to future of Middle East, 1957

This file contains Michael Wright's letter to Selwyn Lloyd discussing Sir R Stevens's despatch about the position of the Gulf in the future of the Middle East, including Britain's position, the Baghdad Pact and the interests of Iraq, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia (1).

FO 371/126922

Visits by MPs from UK to states in Persian Gulf, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit of the three MPs D Marshall, W G Glenvil Hall and Roderic Bowen to Kuwait as guests of the Kuwait Oil Company (1) Commander D Marshall's planned visit to Kuwait (2) Planned visit of A P L Barber MP to oil countries, including the Gulf, under the sponsorship of the Iraq Petroleum Company (3) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman's refusal to meet visiting MPs (4) Reports of the meetings between the three MPs J Peyton, W Ross and J T Price, B A B Burrows and the Ruler of Qatar about the situation in the Middle East.
FO 371/126921

Appointment of an Assistant Adviser to Government of Qatar, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Future of British advisor to the Ruler of Qatar G M Hancock, whose contract terminates shortly and Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani's desire for him to stay (1) Vacancy for the post of assistant advisor to the Government of Qatar owing to the impending retirement of Browne. It includes a draft advertisement and an explanatory note (2) Applications by Will Thomson, Edward John Cocks, Richard Goddard-Wilson and H A Long for the vacant post of assistant advisor in Qatar, including cover letter and CVs (3-5)

FO 371/126917

Political relations between Kuwait and UK, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: British influence in Kuwait and discussion of possible trends of political activity against Britain and counter steps that might be taken.
FO 371/126911

Political relations between States in Persian Gulf and Jordan, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Egyptian propaganda spread by Jordan nationals in the Gulf and a request that the Jordan Government be approached to prevent people who might be expected to make anti-Hussein propaganda from leaving the country (1) Jordanian extremists in the Gulf and the need for a good conduct certificate before visas are granted (2) Jordan's intention to establish a consulate-general in Kuwait and question whether it is agreeable to HMG. Reasons given as to why Britain oppose this proposal.
FO 371/126910

Political relations between States in Persian Gulf and US, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: US policy in the Middle East.
FO 371/126901

Political situation in Arabia, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possibility of strikes in Bahrain and the Gulf States in sympathy with Oman (3) Prime Minister Harold Macmillan's minute to the Minister of Defence asking about plans in the event of incidents such as Oman breaking out elsewhere, such as Bahrain or Kuwait (4) Reports that the Tunisian President broadcast a statement that Britain should give the Gulf independence (5) E F Givens's report of his tour of Qatar and the Trucial States including reference to agriculture and development (2) BBC Summary of World Broadcasts Part IV, No&nb
FO 371/126864

Tour of Middle East made by Mr Riches, head of Eastern Department FO, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Head of the Eastern Department D M H Riches' plan to tour the Arabian Gulf from Iran to Aden during February and March 1957 to capture the atmosphere of these countries (1) Riches' struggle to get a visa for Yemen (2) Riches' report of his tour of Iran, the Gulf, Muscat and Oman and Aden (3).

FO 371/126860

Stockpiling of military equipment in Middle East, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Request of the Ministry of Defence to review stockpiling in the Middle East to avoid any trouble with Iraq after recent operations in Oman (1) Military stockpiling south of the Middle East air barrier: Army and RAF holdings at Aden and Bahrain are deemed sufficient to nourish future emergency operations. Demands for additional specialised items can only be met at the time (2)

FO 371/126856

Movements of armed forces in Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsula, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: State of British forces in the Arabian Peninsula (1) Plans for hot weather accommodation for troops in the Gulf (2) State of readiness of forces in the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula (3) Potential need to reinforce Aden and a request that the infantry battalion in Kenya be placed at 7 days' notice (4) Proposal to move troops (Cameronians) to East Africa because they cannot be accommodated in the Gulf due to hot weather (5-7) Administrative requirements of the commander of British Forces Arabian Peninsula.