Economic development

This file relates to economic development in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning:

• Trucial States Development Scheme (TSDS) and the Foreign Office’s forecasts for contributions regarding possible federation; a proposal for increased expenditure; expenditure on the Agricultural Trials Station; budget proposals for TSDS for 1964-65 [enclosed] (81, 87, 90, 94, 102)
• Contract for construction projects between the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the British consortium of engineers Abu Dhabi Consultants, which was led in negotiations by H Ridehalgh; articles in the Daily Telegraph and The Times on the deal; a request by Ridehalgh for copies of the agreement [enclosed] between the engineering firm Siebert Company and the Ruler (82, 96, 97-98, 101)
• Purchase of vehicles for Ras Al Khaimah Hospital and the Dubai Trade School (83)
• Warning to Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan about a Greek businessman Dimitrios Demetriou (8)
• HMG’s financial assistance for the construction of a jetty and causeway in Ras Al Khaimah (85)
• Possible establishment of a company to supply electricity to Abu Dhabi by Ali Abdulla Ali Reza of Saudi Arabia (86)
• Negotiations for the Ras Al Khaimah oil concession involving an employee of the Contracting and Trading Company (CAT) (88)
• Siebert Company and the friction between its Middle East and Saarbrucken branches (89, 91-93, 95, 101)
• George Wimpey & Company Limited’s interest in a possible contract for construction of a pier in Sharjah (99)
• Sheikh Shakhbut’s interest in firms offering to construct accommodation for government officials (100)