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1. 'File 9/5 I R. N. Facilities in Sultanate: Khor Kuwai`
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- Abstract: Correspondence concerning the selling of Royal Navy property following the decision to evacuate the naval base at Khor Kuwai. The papers cover the offer of the property to the Sultanate of Muscat and the discussion of prices and particulars. The correspondence is between: the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf; the British Residency, Bahrain; the Political Agent, Muscat; and Basil Woods Ballard, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 11, these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
2. 'File 9/5 II R. N. Facilities in Sultanate: Khor Kuwai; (ii) Little Quoin Islands'
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- Abstract: Correspondence and other papers concerning Royal Navy facilities in the territories of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. The papers cover: the sale of naval property at Khor Kuwai (in continuation of IOR/R/15/6/310); the reversal of a decision to evacuate the base at Khor Kuwai and the subsequent withdrawal of property from sale; a request to erect a radio beacon on Little Quoin Island; and a report that the Sultan has granted permission for an American naval base within his territories.The correspondence comes from: the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf; the Political Agent, Muscat; the Persian Gulf Residency, Bahrain; and Basil Woods Ballard, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 26, these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
3. 'File 9/5 Naval & Shipping: Facilities for Royal Navy at Muscat Sultanate'
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- Abstract: Correspondence and other papers concerning the establishment and maintenance of naval facilities within the territories of the Muscat Sultanate. Proposals for the following facilities are covered by the file: an examination service at Khassab for ships entering the Persian Gulf; a small station on Little Quoin Island; the transferral of a convoy assembly port from Bandar Abbas to Khassab Bay; a small police force at Khor Kuwai; transferral of control of Khor Kuwai to the Royal Air Force for the operation of air-sea rescue craft; permission to fly the flag on Ghanam Island; and the retention of buildings and facilities at Khor Kuwai following the end of the Second World War. Permission for all such facilities required the authority of the Sultan of Muscat, Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd] and the correspondence reflects this.Correspondence comes from: the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; the Political Agent, Muscat; the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf; the Air Officer Commanding, Iraq; the Sultan of Muscat and his representatives; and officials at the India Office.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 135, these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
4. 'File 9/5 Vol. 1 Naval & Shipping: A. British Navy: (5) Khor Kuwai'
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- Abstract: Correspondence and other papers relating to the establishment of British naval facilities at Khor Kuwai (also written Khor Quwai) in Muscat territory. The papers cover several related matters, including: the evacuation of naval stations at Henjam and Basidu; the inter-departmental discussion of the proposals to transfer to Khor Kuwai; plans for recreational facilities, navigational aids and marking, lighting ashore, sanitation, buildings, personnel, tenure of land, defence, landing structures, supplies of water, oil, coal, etc., furniture, and communications; the efforts of the Political Agent in Muscat to obtain permission from the Sultan, Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd] for the station at Khor Kuwai and, during the Second World War, signal posts at Ras Sharaita and Little Quoin Island; and the death of the station caretaker and one of his assistants in July 1940.The correspondence comes from: the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; the Political Agent, Muscat; the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf; officials at the Foreign Office; officials at the India Office; the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station; the Government of India, Foreign and Political Department; officials at the Admiralty; and the Sultan of Muscat and his representatives.A memorandum by John Gilbert Laithwaite entitled 'Question whether a Naval Station could be established for use by His Majesty's Ships at Khor Quwai or elsewhere in Muscat Territory compatibly with the existing International Engagements of His Majesty's Government', 2 November 1934, is included in the volume (folios 6-11).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 188; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 10-185; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
5. Coll 30/126 'Persian Gulf. Construction of Naval Bases at Khor Quwai & Bahrain'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence regarding the construction of a British naval base at Khor Kuwai (occasionally spelt Quwai in the file) in Oman in 1936 and its subsequent closure in 1947. The correspondence is primarily between officials at the India Office, the Admiralty, the Political Residency, the Foreign Office and the Political Agency in Muscat.In addition, the file contains correspondence concerning the construction of a pier at the British naval base in Jufair, Bahrain (folios 25-31).The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 69; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
6. Coll 30/126(2) 'Persian Gulf. Naval Base at Khor Kuwai. Erection of Wireless Transmitter and Call Station'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence between officials at the India Office, the Political Residency and the Admiralty regarding the construction of a Cable and Wireless cable station at Khor Kuwai, Oman in 1944 and the station's subsequent closure in 1945.The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 37; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.