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FO 371/149161

Commonwealth diplomatic representation in Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file contains correspondence on: Pakistani representation in Muscat, including P R M Waterfield's discussion of the matter in Karachi. It is hoped that Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur will take the first step towards reciprocal representation (1) J F S Phillips's call on the Indian Consul-General in Muscat on 2 June 1960 Mr Masud (2)

FO 371/148886

Jurisdiction in neutral zone between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Road accident in the Neutral Zone. Questions have been raised on whether it is in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia or UK jurisdiction (1) UK's position on the jurisdiction in the Kuwait-Saudi Arabia Neutral Zone (2)

FO 371/148880

Oil in Arabia, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to a conversation with Mr Lawson of Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) on their activities in the Arabian Peninsula, on the petroleum development in Oman and the Trucial States and Petroleum Concessions Limited (1).

FO 371/148867

Claims by Iranian Government to sovereignty over Farsi and Arabi Islands, 1960

This file relates to correspondence on the Farsi and Arabi Islands over which the Iranian Government claims sovereignty (1).
FO 371/140285

Establishment of official Qatar Government Agency in Lebanon. Code BA file 1907, 1959

This file relates to correspondence on the reported establishment in Beirut of a Qatar Government Agency - no such agency has been established (1).
FO 371/140238

Welfare of citizens of Qatar resident in UK. Code BA file 1633, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to Qataris in the UK and the increasing difficulty in dealing with their welfare (1).

FO 371/140225

Operation of Iraq Petroleum Company in Trucial States. Code BA file 1532, 1959

This file relates to correspondence on Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) in the Trucial States to include a meeting with Mr Bird of IPC and on the Saudi Arabian reaction to IPC operations in the Trucial States (1).
FO 371/140089

Alleged communism in Kuwait. Code BA file 10113, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Arrest of a communist group in the Hawali [Hawalli] district of Kuwait (2) Report of alleged communists in Kuwait. The Deputy Ruler is vague on the question of the 70 arrests (3)

FO 371/132752

Radio interview with Salah Jalal on the Trucial States, 1958

This file contains the transcript of a radio broadcast in French on passages of a talk by Ossand Afana on 'French Puppets in the Cameroons' interview with Saleh Jalal on the Trucial Oman (1).
FO 371/132562

Placing of a plaque by RN on island of Nabiyu Tunb (Ras al Khaimah), 1958

This file contains correspondence on Nabiyu Tunb Island, including a report by the Commanding Officer of HMS Loch Ruthven concerning the erection of a plaque on the island unveiled by the father and Representative of the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Mohammad Bin Salem Al Qasimi (1).

FO 371/132554

Press interview with Ruler of Sharjah, 1958

This file contains an interview the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi gave to Al Ahram during his visit to Cairo in September 1958. The interview covered relations between Sharjah and the United Arab Republic, trade, oil, relations with the UK and the possibility of a union and domestic policies (2).
FO 371/126993

Anti-western and pro-Soviet Union propaganda in Doha, 1957

This file contains an extract of a letter received from D C Carden at Doha showing the extent to which propaganda hostile to British interests has penetrated the Arab mind (1).