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FO 371/140114

Political relations between Trucial States and UK. Code BA file 1058, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between J F Walker and Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, regarding Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's dissatisfaction with Britain over the Abu Dhabi-Qatar question and the question of jurisdiction (1) Report on talks with Sheikh Shakhbut, and discussions about how best to engage with him (2) Report on conversations between Walker and the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum (3)

FO 371/140065

Leading personalities in countries of Persian Gulf. Code BA file 1012, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Request from the British Embassy in Rome for a list of Sheikhs and other Arab dignitaries from the Gulf, as the Embassy often has to greet and assist those who are passing through (2) List of 'Leading British and American Personalities in the Persian Gulf 1959', including short biographies. It also includes a suggestion that this list be expanded to include other notable British residents (4) Request for biographical information on personalities in Muscat, and replies to this (5)

FO 371/132872

Publicity for Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: Discussions over how to deal with media interest during future military operations in Oman, particularly to an enquiry from the Daily Telegraph regarding planned British actions in Oman (1-2) Text of an article entitled 'Royal Marines with the Sultan's Forces in Oman, April and May 1958' by Lieutenant R F Gray of the Royal Marines along with comments on changes required prior to it's publication (3)

FO 371/132830

Territorial waters between Oman, Kuwait, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to an enquiry from the Italian Consul in Aden to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur, regarding the extent of the territorial waters of the Sultanate, the extent of the contiguous waters of the Sultanate in respect of fishing, defence and customs and the delimitation of the continental shelf of the Sultanate (1).

FO 371/132800

Arbitration Tribunal on Buraimi, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to a request from the Government of Saudi Arabia, transmitted through the High Commissioner for Pakistan, for Britain to pay its share of the remuneration due to Dr Mahmoud Hasan, one of the judges on the Buraimi Arbitration Tribunal (1).

FO 371/132789

Dispute over frontier between Aden and Muscat, 1958

This file contains: Sketch map of the Muscat frontiers in the Gulf region, produced by Gulf Aviation Company, accompanied by correspondence relating to its alleged inaccuracies (1) Correspondence regarding a request from the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur for an official from the Aden Protectorate to meet with the Wali of Dhofar in order to settle the boundary around Habarut (2) Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur's agreement for an Aden official to meet the Wali of Dhofar in October (3)

FO 371/127021

Strike by employees of oil company in Qatar, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to the strike of oil company workers in Qatar. It includes estimates of the ability of Bahrain Petroleum Company and the Qatar Petroleum Company to carry on if strikes break out; comments on strike and the proposed visit of C Marshall to investigate (1-3).

FO 371/127020

Labour law and employment in Kuwait, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Kuwait Labour Laws, which includes information given on the consultation with the Ministry of Social Affairs; a discussion on what consultation is possible on the proposed labour law (1-2) Report on the visit to Kuwait of Farid Khayat of the United Nations Relief and Works Administration (UNRWA) to investigate openings for employment of Palestinian skilled technicians (3) Comments on the visit of Farid Khayat to Kuwait and his meeting with the leading local employers and the Bahrain Education Department (4) Confirmation of C Marshall's
FO 371/127013

Labour and workers' compensation in Trucial States, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Sayyed Abdul Salaam, the Iraqi local Government expert, who has received instructions to remain in Dubai until April.
FO 371/127002

Population census in Qatar, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Population census to be held by the Qatar Government, which includes details of the preparations (1) Two copies of a report of the proposed population census in Qatar prepared by the Economic Research Institute of the American University of Beirut at the request of the Qatar Government (2) Request for comments on the preliminary arrangements undertaken in Beirut for the preparation of the census, together with the proposed timetable for the team's arrival in Qatar (3)

FO 371/126989

Sabotage in Persian Gulf, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to sabotage of oil fields in the Gulf, which includes details of a conversation with Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad Al Sabah on the subject of the investigations into the sabotage of the oilfields on the 10-11 December (1) and a copy of a report on the sabotage incidents in Kuwait, prepared for the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Abdulla Al Salem Al Sabah by the Kuwait Oil Company (2).

FO 371/126982

Recruitment of UK magistrate for Bahrain, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Appointment of a magistrate for Bahrain. The Ruler of Bahrain requested assistance as he was anxious to have a young English barrister or solicitor as magistrate for Bahrain (1) Recent enquiry made by a solicitor for the post of barrister to the Ruler of Bahrain and where the Ruler subsequently decided he did not wish to pursue the matter for the present (2)