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FO 371/99702

Anglo-Saudi aviation affairs, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to negotiations between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia regarding landing and other concessions at Saudi airports; flights for pilgrims to Jeddah; efforts to control the flow of pilgrims; agreement that Aden Airways will be the only airline serving British passengers during the 1953 pilgrimage.
CAB 134/1085

Middle East Oil Committee: Papers 1-38, 1954 Jan 15-Nov 17

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Middle East Oil Committee from 15 January 1954 to 17 November 1954. This entire file concerns Gulf matters.
FO 371/163075

Education in England of son of Ruler of Abu Dhabi, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possible attachment of the son of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Sultan Bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan to one of the states in the East Aden Protectorate after he has completed his education at Felsham House (1) Meeting between J E H Boustead and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the latter's refusal to meet with King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud; a meeting between Boustead and Sheikh Shakhbut and the latter's refusal of a secretary (2, 7) Possibility of a future meeting between Sheikh Sultan and the Lord Privy Seal (
FO 371/168659

Legal jurisdiction in Persian Gulf states, 1963

This file relates to legal cases and jurisdiction in the Gulf.
FO 371/168662

Legal jurisdiction in Persian Gulf states, 1963

This file relates to jurisdiction and criminal cases in the Gulf.
FO 371/185478

Foreign policy, 1966

The file contains correspondence relating to: State visit of King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to Iran.
FO 371/185484

Political relations: UK, 1966

This file relates to relations between Britain and Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence concerning: Conversation between Saudi Ambassador Sheikh Hafiz Wahba and Minister of State George Thompson on 27 January. Topics of discussion include: the Arab League's efforts to include Buraimi on the agenda at the UN; the question of King Saud hosting an Islamic conference; the situation in Yemen; and King Saud's talks with South Arabian leaders (1) Conversation between Hafiz Wahba and E M Rose (3) Conversation between Hafiz Wahba and Thompson on 18 February.
FO 371/157036

Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS), 1961

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS). It contains correspondence concerning: Murder trial, under British jurisdiction, of Saleh Bin Saleh, concern over his medical condition and his transfer from a prison in Sharjah to a lunatic asylum in Aden. The idea of him returning to his family under guarantee of his tribal Sheikh was discounted due to him coming from a dissident tribe in Upper Yafa.
FO 371/149244

Political relations with UK, 1960

This file relates to negotiations for the resumption of political relations between the UK and Saudi Arabia.
FO 371/149053

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1960

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FO 371/149052

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1960

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS). It covers correspondence on: Proposed conditions of service for Trucial States commissioned officers in the TOS.
FO 371/179907

Subversive organisations, 1965

This file relates to Yemeni subversive activity in the Trucial States.