Electricity supply

This file relates to electricity supply in Abu Dhabi. It contains correspondence on:

• Agreement [copy enclosed] between Engineering Projects Limited (EPL) and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan for the supply of electricity and the formation of Abu Dhabi Electric Supply Company Limited (1)
• Copies of the concession agreement [one enclosed] for the supply of electricity to Abu Dhabi; the consultant's report of the project including maps [enclosed] and the financing of the project. It also includes a 'General Departmental Policy Notice' (2-3, 7)
• Reluctance of Sheikh Shakhbut to make a financial contribution to the project and unsuccessful attempts by Eric Maw of EPL to raise money locally and his consideration of selling the agreement (4, 8)
• Interest of three British firms in the provision of an electric power station including the General Electric Company (GEC) and Hawker Siddeley (5, 13-14, 17)
• Sheikh Shakhbut's alleged rejection of a GEC scheme due to the company's heavy engagement elsewhere (6)
• Possibility of participation by merchants to finance the project and Abdulla Ali Reza's meeting with Maw in London (9)
• K E Mackenzie's view that intervention by HMG is unnecessary (10)
• Desire of Sheikh Shakhbut to hear from Brian Gardner of GEC again and the Contracting and Trading Company's (CAT) authorisation of Sayyed Tariq to offer Sheikh Shakhbut a scheme for building a power station (11)
• Securing of funds for the power project and a visit of a proprietor of a catering firm and an investor in the power project Albert Abela to Britain to find the necessary manufacturer (12)
• Christopher Gandy's views on the electricity scheme situation (15)
• Albert Abela's withdrawal of his offer due to Sheikh Shakhbut's demand of 10% of gross takings; his subsequent return and willingness to grant the Ruler concessions, and plans for a local company to be formed (16, 18)