Sharjah oil concession

FCO 8/1253 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31
Description

This file relates to the Sharjah oil concession. It contains correspondence concerning:

  • Concession agreement between the Ruler and Shell Hydrocarbons NV and an agreement between Shell and Bochumer Mineralöl Gesellschaft MBH & Company (Bomin)
  • Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi's assertion that the transfer of the concession to any person or company will not be approved without prior consultation with HMG
  • Shell's lack of interest in appointing Dusrolplan Limited or Haji Amin Nadeem as an agent

This file also contains correspondence relating to:

  • Question of the film 'One of Our Aircraft is Missing' in Iran
  • Proposed oil pipeline project from Suez to Alexandria in the United Arab Republic