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FO 371/126947

Commercial relations between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, 1957

This file relates to the appointment of the Saudi Trade Agent in Bahrain (1).
FO 371/126944

Development in Abu Dhabi, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to the development of Abu Dhabi, and includes M S Buckmaster's record of talks held on 24 February 1957 between the Political Resident, the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his brother Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1).
FO 371/126933

Neutral Zone in Kuwait, 1957

This file contains a report on G W Bell's visit to the Kuwait Neutral Zone on 28-29 March 1957 including details of the Getty Oil Company and Aminoil operations (1).

FO 371/126924

Talks between UK and US on situation in Persian Gulf, 1957

This file contains a draft brief on Anglo-US talks on the Gulf. Comments given on what the American line is likely to be; HMG's immediate objections; boundary disputes; Gulf forces; measures to emphasise the independence of the Gulf States; long term measures (1).

FO 371/126902

Constitutional development in Qatar, 1957

This file contains: Report from B A B Burrows on his discussions with G M Hancock concerning the Municipal Council and the possibilities of constitutional development in Qatar (2) Correspondence relating to the allegation that a Jewish official was left in charge of one of the public works offices in Qatar (3)

FO 371/126862

Air approach routes for defence of Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsula, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Defence of the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsular, with instructions that the Joint Planning Staff (JPS) are to re-examine the existing plans for reinforcement of the Gulf and that a planning team are to be sent there shortly (1) Defence of the Arabian Peninsular and the Gulf respecting the air approach routes. Recommendations made that no movement of troops through the Iraq and Aden-Yemen frontier should be contemplated at present (2)

FO 371/126853

Plans for emergency evacuation from countries in Middle East, 1957

This file relates to emergency planning and contains a summary of information on the evacuation of British subjects from countries dealt with by the Foreign Office Eastern Department (1).
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).