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FCO 8/357

Saudi Arabia, 1967-1968

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the Federation of South Arabia and Yemen during the British withdrawal from Aden.
FCO 8/356

Saudi Arabia, 1967

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the Federation of South Arabia and Yemen during the British withdrawal from Aden.
FCO 8/354

Kuwait, 1967-1968

This file concerns Kuwaiti foreign relations, particularly with the Federation of South Arabia and Yemen.
FCO 8/1676

Oman: admission to Arab League, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to Oman’s application to join the Arab League.
FCO 8/940

Bahrain's problems with Iran, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Iran in January 1969, discussed between HM Embassies in Tehran and Jedda [Jeddah], the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, various Political Agencies in the Gulf and the UK’s Mission to the UN.
FCO 8/571

Omani rebels, 1967-1968

This file relates to the internal conflict in the Sultanate if Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/78

British forces, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Parliamentary questions of James Davidson MP and Rear Admiral Morgan Morgan-Giles to Secretary of Defence Denis Healey on the role of British forces in the Gulf 'The Forthcoming Struggle in the Arabian Gulf', Sawt Al Arab, Cairo, 3 November 1967 US State Department's assessment of the British presence in and stabilisation of the Gulf Parliamentary question from Ben Whitaker to Foreign Secretary Goronwy Roberts on the expiry date of UK defence treaty commitments in the Gulf with further comments Article on 'Support for Iranian Militar
FO 371/185165

Internal political situation: Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsular, 1966

This file relates to the prospect of independence in South Arabia.
FO 371/185164

Internal political situation: Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsular, 1966

This file relates to the internal political situation in the Gulf and Arabian Peninsular.
FO 371/162846

Internal political situation, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: The report of Colonel C Maxwell about the possible recrudescence of the revolt in Oman (61) The statement of the Imam of Oman's representative in Cairo published by Izvestia (62) The report of a conversation with the Jordanian Prime Minister Wasfi Al Tal on the engagement of Abdul Aziz Al Khalidi as public relations officer for the Imamate of Oman.
FO 371/156817

Education, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Education of Omani students and personnel in the UK and literature on courses offered by the British Council through the University of London and University College Swansea (1) Views of Colonel J E H Boustead on higher education for Muscatis in the UK. All suitable candidates are already studying at other colleges, in for example Cairo and Kuwait (2) Possibility that some Omani students studying abroad (e.g.
FO 371/168623

Internal political situation: Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsular, 1963

This file contains: Exchange of telegrams between the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the High Commissioner of Aden K Trevaskis providing information in response to a parliamentary question regarding the situation in Aden (81) Summary of protests made from the United Arab Republic (UAR) against the South Arabian Federation (SAF).