This file contains miscellaneous papers, reports, correspondence, and treaties relating to Arabia, the Gulf and the wider Middle East, primarily from 1933-1955.
This file contains correspondence from Air Staff Headquarters, RAF Iraq Command at Hinaidi concerning the development of the air routes which pass through the Gulf and the south coast of Arabia to India and Aden, particularly reconnaissance of potential landing grounds and anchorages for flying boats and arrangements for refuelling.
This file contains documents and maps provided to the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY or South Yemen) in response to a request for documentation on the PDRY’s borders.
This file relates to Oman and the Dhofar conflict.
This file concerns the boundaries of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman with the Trucial States and the Protectorate of South Arabia; which in the period covered by the correspondence becomes independent as the People’s Republic of South Yemen, investing the boundary issue with a new significance.
This file relates to the disputed frontier between Aden and Dhofar.
This file contains correspondence on: The concern of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur at the lack of progress in settling the Dhofar-East Aden Protectorate boundary Saeed Bin Taimur’s request for better maps showing particular areas, including the fort at Habarut Arrangements for talks on the disputed frontier A sketch map An aide memoire regarding the meeting in Habarut between representatives of the East Aden Protectorate and of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman in November 1961 Saeed Bin Taimur’s plans to build a fort at Habarut opposite that of the East Aden Prote
This file relates to the frontier dispute between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the Eastern Aden Protectorate.
This file relates to boundary disputes between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and Saudi Arabia, and the Eastern Aden Protectorate and Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence on: US State Department's attraction to the idea of negotiation or arbitration and British objections (16) Suggestion that the US Ambassador at Jedda [Jeddah] be accredited to Muscat so that the US receive a more balanced view before getting involved.
This file contains correspondence relating to: Exploratory visit to Dhofar via Aden by a team from Cities Service Oil Company (associated with Phillips Petroleum) (1) Wendell Phillips (from Cities Service Oil Company) being denied permission to export two antique bronze statues from Beihan (2) Contract between Huntings Aerosurveys Limited and Dhofar Cities Service Petroleum Company to survey 25,000 square miles near Salalah (3) Dhofar Cities Service Petroleum Corporation's intention to drill for oil in the autumn.
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)
