Harbour development and water survey

This file concerns development in the Trucial States. It contains memoranda and correspondence relating to:

• Budget of the Trucial States Development Fund (TSDF), including the auditing of accounts; contributions by HMG to the fund; the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s contribution to the fund; and details of cuts to the budget on Sheikh Zayed’s request
• Progress reports on the work carried out by the Trucial States Development Office (TSDO)
• Reappointment of the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi as Chairman of the Trucial States Council
• Construction of an inter-Trucial States road network, including the commencement of construction of the road between Dhaid and Sharjah
• Development of agricultural and industrial cooperatives
• Negotiation and renewal of the contract of Acting Director of the Trucial States Development Office C B Kendall
• Kendall’s request for the assistance of the Royal Engineers with road-building in the Trucial States
• Question of refunding Dr D A Hovendon’s baggage costs
• Secretary General of the Trucial States Council and TSDO Ahmad Adi Al Bitar’s trip to Amman to negotiate for Jordanian educational and medical staff to work in the Trucial States
• Meeting between the son of the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Khalid Bin Saqr Al Qasimi and the World Bank
• Awarding of power of attorney by Sheikh Saqr to US national J Collier Adams to liaise with US firms interested in investing in Ras Al Khaimah
• Granting of similar powers, in relation to British companies, to Richard C W Weston of Pritchard Englefield and Company