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FO 371/140120

Discussion on Oman at UN. Code BA file 1073, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Arab States considering the introduction of an item on Oman into the UN General Assembly and propaganda emanating from the office of the Imam in Cairo (1, 4-5) Pamphlet [enclosed] sent by the Arab League to the UN: British Aggression Against the Imamate of Oman by M Fathalla El Khatib and Issam Kabbani (3) Record of a conversation between Minister of Foreign Affairs Sayyed Ahmad Khair and HM Chargé d'Affaires R W Bailey about the question of sovereignty in Muscat and Oman (6) Tibet and possible repercussions in the United Nations

FO 371/140077

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman. Code BA file 1015 (papers 80 to 90), 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: The proposed contact with the rebels and the use of Khansaheb Hussein as a messenger (80) An extract from and 1899 report from Muscat stating the sultan's selfish indifference to internal troubles and reliance on British protection (81) An extract from Bertram Thomas' 1938 lecture on Arab Rule Under the Al Bu Saeed Dynasty of Oman 1741-1937 (82) Information that King Saud's indiscreet revelation of his designs on Oman during an audience with the leading Omani rebels (85) An appreciation of the situation on 12 August 1958 by Major J A
FO 371/140076

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman. Code BA file 1015 (papers 71 to 79), 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: British policy in Muscat and a proposal that any outbreaks of serious trouble by rebels should be contained rather than attacked by British units. It also discusses potential rebel tactics, relations between British units and the Sultan's Armed Forces, and negotiations between the Sultan and the rebels (71) A note about the Oman rebel army received from the Minister of Interior's friend in Saudi Arabia.
FO 371/132916

Workmens' Compensation legislation in Trucial States, 1958

This file contains a draft ordinance to provide for compensation to employed persons for injuries suffered in the course of their employment in the Trucial States and related correspondence. It also includes a telegram from C Marshall discussing his position in Bahrain (1-2).

FO 371/132884

Education in Trucial States, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to:J P Tripp's discussion with Murshidal Usaim about Kuwait's plans to build schools in the Trucial states, and British plans to establish a girls' school in Sharjah (1)The advantages of coordinating British and Kuwaiti plans for educational development in the Trucial states (2)The impact pf Kuwaiti educational proposals on British plans (3)A summary of the steps taken so far and the line followed by Britain.
FO 371/132824

Administration of Trucial Oman Scouts, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: Financial responsibility for the Trucial Oman Scouts being split between the War Office and the Foreign Office (1) Treasury financing an annual visit to the Gulf by the Colonel Commandant of the Trucial Oman Scouts (2) Application for employment in the Trucial Oman Scouts by Lieutenant Colonel J A Colquhoun.
FO 371/132784

UK policy towards Trucial States, 1958

This file contains: Text of a Cairo Radio allegation of a British plot to assassinate Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah (1) Record of the meeting between the Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi of Sharjah and the Foreign Office on 23 July 1958. They discussed topics including: the general situation in the Middle East; the oil concession with Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited; Sheikh Saqr's desire for the unification of the Trucial States; and the Air Ministry's desire for a longer runway at Sharjah airport and an extension of the Air Agreement beyond 1961.
FO 371/132760

Internal political situation in Trucial States, 1958

This file contains: Second issue of the Trucial Council Broadsheet and related correspondence (1) Agenda and minutes of the 12th meeting of the Trucial Council and third meetings of the Education and Public Health Committees held in Dubai on 13 May 1958 and related correspondence (2) Correspondence relating to Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi's suggestion of a federation of the Trucial States, including the views of the Foreign Office Eastern Department and consideration of the tribes round Buraimi and policy in Muscat and Oman (4)

FO 371/132749

Leading personalities in Persian Gulf, 1958

This file contains: Description of personalities [some redacted] mentioned in telegrams about Iraq and Kuwait. This was produced in response to Prime Minister Harold Macmillan's confusion by all the names of Arab personalities and his request for a Dramatis Personae (1) Notes on personalities in Muscat and Oman (2) Notes on personalities in Kuwait and Bahrain and related correspondence (3)

FO 371/132618

Coastal tribes of Trucial States, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to the production of a booklet for UK eyes only titled Tribes of the Trucial State by the Political Residency in Bahrain. E F Henderson advises that the Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO) should be prevented from receiving any up to date tribal information on any areas in dispute between Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States because it is believed to be actively collecting information to further Saudi ambitions (2).

FO 371/132535

Internal political situation in Trucial States, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: D F Hawley's opinion in favour of a Trucial States Federation to ensure they survive. Hawley proposes carefully sounding the Rulers out and encouraging Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi of Sharjah to go ahead with the development of his ideas.
FO 371/127010

Visits abroad by Ruler of Qatar and members of his family, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani's visit to Switzerland via Egypt and Italy for medical treatment for dysentery and rheumatism and his means of financing the expedition (19-26) Copies of the Al Thani and Bani Jasim family trees (19-20). Reports by B A B Burrows and D C Carden about the Ruler of Qatar's visits to Egypt and Europe. Carden believes Sheikh Ali returned via Egypt in order to counter a move by the Bani Hamad (27)