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FCO 164/45

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): register of lease agreements, with maps, 1960 Jan 1 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains maps and correspondence relating to the register of agreements and other legal matters in the Trucial States, most of which are bilingual. It includes a tenancy agreement, an agreement of sale, an agreement to lease premises, agreements of partnership in business, Power of Attorney and deeds.
FO 371/132834

Improvement of port of Kuwait, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to the improvement of Kuwait's main port, Mina Al Ahmadi, including a massive dredging project, a copy of The Kuwait (Port of Mina Al Ahmadi) (Amendment) Regulation, a vacancy in the post of Harbourmaster, and a Note regarding oil spillage.
FO 371/52268

Arabian American Oil Company's pier at Damman, 1946

This file contains correspondence relating to the Arabian American Oil Company's pier at Damman, including a description and sketch of the proposed pier.
FO 371/45179

Lighterage at Bahrain , 1945

This file contains correspondence relating to the need for Gray Mackenzie and Company Limited to assist with lighterage at Bahrain. 
FCO 164/3

Trucial States: register of companies, 1 April 1909 - 30 September 1965

This file contains a register of companies and company representatives in the Trucial States. It also includes Certificates of Incorporation, Memoranda and Articles of Association for the registered companies.
FCO 8/2807

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s political relations with the UK.
FCO 8/4314

Behaviour of UK citizens in the Persian Gulf, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file relates to the behaviour of the British expatriate community in the Gulf States. It contains correspondence concerning: The deteriorating behaviour of the British community in Dubai, as noted by the British Consul in Dubai P R M Hinchcliffe.
FO 1016/198

Issue of Muscat visas by British officers, 1952

This file relates to the rules for issuing visas for entry into Muscat.
FCO 8/2415

Internal political situation in Bahrain, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the internal political situation in Bahrain during 1975.
FCO 8/2583

Commercial and economic relations between governments of Saudi Arabia and UK, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file is Part E of a series of files relating to the commercial relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK.
FCO 8/1810

Views of Sir William Luce, UK special envoy, on Persian Gulf, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file contains an article by W H T Luce, which appeared in the Round Table in October 1969, 'A Naval Force for the Gulf: Balancing Inevitable Russian Penetration'.
FO 1016/839

Dubai: proposed deep water harbour and construction agreement, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Financial difficulties of the Overseas Dredging Company following their work in Qatar; and a possible meeting between Tilbury Contracting Group and Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani to come to terms over the current dispute or refer the case to arbitration Proposal by Pomeroy Hawaiian Dredging Company to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to construct a harbour without the services of consulting engineers Possibility of obtaining rock from Wadi Hatta or Jebel Ali for the construction of Dubai Harbour in view of the dif