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FCO 8/3929

Oil affairs in the United Arab Emirates, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns oil affairs in the UAE.

FCO 8/2373

Oil affairs in Sharjah, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the settlement of the dispute between Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain with regards to oil revenues collected from a joint oil concession between Sharjah and Iran for the oil fields off Abu Musa Island.

FCO 8/742

Oil production, 1968

This file is about the production of oil to be used as fuel and for the generation of power in Qatar.

FCO 8/741

Oil production, 1967-1968

This file is about the production of oil to be used as fuel and for the generation of power in Qatar.

FCO 8/1249

Abu Dhabi oil concessions, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to oil concessions in the Abu Dhabi.

FCO 8/1247

Sharjah, Ajman and Umm al Qaiwain oil concessions, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to oil concessions in the Trucial States.

FCO 8/735

Discussions on Qatar/Abu Dhabi boundary: Saudi Arabia/Qatar frontier discussions, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: A telegram from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford to the Foreign Office suggesting that the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan invite the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani to send a representative to Abu Dhabi to study the seismic data to allay any suspicions about the proposed oil concession The arrival of a Saudi Arabian delegation under Amir Turki Bin Abdulla Al Otaishan in Qatar to inspect the borders and confirmation by the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani that

FCO 8/734

Discussions on Qatar/Abu Dhabi boundary: Saudi Arabia/Qatar frontier discussions, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: The discussions between Dr Nadeem Al Pachachi, Dr Hasan Kamel and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani concerning the sea boundary between Qatar and Abu Dhabi A letter from the Political Agent in Doha R H M Boyle to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford on the visit by Pachachi and Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan The position of Abu Dhabi on inshore and offshore islands as conveyed by Dr Pachachi to Dr Kamel at the meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) The 'Boundaries

FCO 8/895

Sharjah: Ajman and Umm al Qawain oil concessions, 1967-1968

This file relates to oil concessions in Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain.

FCO 8/893

Dubai off-shore oil concessions and harbour project: Abu Dhabi/Dubai sea boundaries, 1967-1968

This file relates to Dubai offshore oil concessions and the funding for a deep water harbour.

FCO 8/892

Dubai off-shore oil concessions and harbour project, 1967

This file relates to Dubai offshore oil concessions.

FCO 8/891

Abu Dhabi oil concessions, 1967-1968

This file relates to Abu Dhabi oil concessions.

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