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FO 371/126843

US policy in Middle East, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: American backing in the Middle East respecting J F Dulles' reply about the political independence of the Middle East countries during the Senate Committee hearings on the Eisenhower Doctrine (1) Extracts from the minutes of the Bermuda Conference regarding the Americans and Aden and the importance of Aden to the British (2-3)

FO 371/126842

Comments in press of Iran on policy of Soviet Union in the Middle East adoption by Iran of Eisenhower doctrine, 1957

This file contains correspondence on the Iranian press comments on the Soviet policy in the Middle East following the adoption of the Eisenhower Doctrine in the area (1).
FO 371/114724

Discussion on question of diplomatic privilege for foreign diplomats entering Trucial States, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to questions raised by the recent visit of Egyptian emissary Ali Khashaba to Nizwa. The Political Resident is unable to watch such people continuously and points out that in this case, diplomatic privilege could not be claimed in this area (1)

FO 371/114607

Political relations between Muscat and Pakistan, 1955

This file contains a copy of a minute by A A Golds on the state of relations between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and Pakistan (1).
FO 371/114575

Oil concessions in Dhofar, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to Wendell Phillips and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's authorisation for him to buy silver in the US and to have a hundred thousand Maria Theresa dollars minted (1).

FO 371/109930

Jurisdiction over Persians and other Arab nationals in Bahrain, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to allegations of discrimination against Persians [Iranians] in Bahrain and the extent of the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s jurisdiction (3).

FO 371/109919

Proposal for an Extradition Agreement between Kuwait and Syria, 1954

This file contains a copy of a translation of a note from the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposing a bilateral agreement with Kuwait in order to provide facilities for the servicing of summonses and judicial writs and for extradition (1).
FO 371/109912

Report that ARAMCO is prospecting along border between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to the Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO) investigation on the Kuwait-Saudi border. Information received from Sheikhs states that ARAMCO are investigating the border in a search for possible oil bearing structures. It discusses the possible implications if ARAMCO takes up this case with the Saudis. It encloses a letter from L T Jordan to the Chairman of ARAMCO, stating concerns over this situation (1).

FO 371/109880

Status of British Troops in the Persian Gulf, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to the status of British troops in the Gulf. Either British troops on duty were to be classified as British subjects and are such subject to the Persian Order in Council in which case they needed exemption from the customs legislations in the Gulf, or they were not, and their legal status in the Gulf needed defining (1).

FO 371/109853

Enquiry by State Department as to nationality of certain islands in the Persian Gulf, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to an enquiry from the US State Department as to the nationality of certain islands in the Gulf (Sirri, Abu Musa, Sir Abu Nu'air [Sir Abu Nu'ayr] and Zirko [Zirku]). The information was required by the US Air Force in case of emergency landings (1).
FO 371/109826

Report on visit to Kuwait by Mr Shuckburgh, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: C E A Shuckburgh, who arrives in Kuwait on 13 November and departs on 15 November for Basra (1) Account of Shuckburgh's visit to Kuwait (2)

FO 371/104361

Arrangements for C-in-C MELF tour of Persian Gulf States; advice against visiting Saudi Arabia; agreement to his visiting Buraimi Oasis. Code EA file 1202, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Request by the Chief of the Imperial General Staff (CIGS) for Mr Baird to visit London to report the military situation and an agreement for his visit, suggesting he visits London before going to Aden on the 9 January (1-2) Confirmation that Baird left for Aden on 5 January (3) Request for the Commander-in-Chief of the Middle East Land Forces to visit the Gulf in November and to have an audience with Ibn Saud (4) Proposed programme for the Commander-in-Chief of Middle East Land Forces visit to the Gulf in November (5) Visit of F