This file contains correspondence relating to the tribes of Oman with comments from P D Stobart of the Political Agency Sharjah, and F C L Chauncy of the British Consulate Muscat. It also includes notes on the Imam’s administration in the interior of Oman with a list of Walis appointed by the Imam.
This file contains correspondence relating to the Dubai seabed concession. It includes a signed copy of the English and Arabic version of the Dubai seabed concession agreement between the the California-based Superior Oil Company and the Ruler of Dubai, and a copy of the political agreement between His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom and the Superior Oil Company regarding oil concession agreement with the Ruler of Dubai.
This file contains correspondence relating to the proposed construction of a post in Wadi Al Qawr, demarcation and settlement of the internal boundaries of Sharjah with Muscat and the Bani Ka’ab tribe and British policy towards the Bani Ka’ab Tribe.
This file contains correspondence relating to negotiations for a civil aviation agreement between the United Kingdom and Qatar. It includes summaries of meetings and a translation of a draft agreement with annexes as well as a copy of the text of a treaty between the UK and Qatar from 1916.
This file contains miscellaneous papers, reports, correspondence, and treaties relating to Arabia, the Gulf and the wider Middle East, primarily from 1933-1955.
This file relates to the division of the seabed between Bahrain and Qatar and the question of the concessions and operations of both the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) and Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited (PDQ).
This file concerns a dispute over the boundary between Muscat and Kalba, in Sharjah. It contains correspondence between the Consul-General in Muscat F C L Chauncy and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf W R Hay, as well as a sketch map of the area.
This file contains correspondence relating to: A paper on the principles to be followed in interrogation of prisoners by E F Henderson A report by the Trucial Oman Scouts of a rift between the Wali of Ibri and the oil company A rumour about Saudi Arabian dhows smuggling weapons into Sur in eastern Oman A rumour about a letter from Imam Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i to Sheikh Saeed Bin Sultan Al Rahab instructing the latter to contribute men to an assault on Bayt Al Falaj and Azaiba A series of clippings from Jaridat Al Manar, Baghdad on clashes in the Jebel Akhdar War A meeting betw
This file relates to the re-opening of the Zubarah dispute between the Bahrain and Qatar after a Bahrain school excursion to the area, and the defacing of a wall by schoolboys, led to a complaint by the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani that this contradicted the 1950 settlement.
This file contains correspondence relating to:The re-opening of the Zubarah dispute after a Bahrain school excursion to the area led to a complaint by the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani that this broke the 1950 settlementThe installation of a Qatari police post near Zubarah; and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf W R Hay's unsuccessful attempts to have it removedThe Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa's refusal to agree to prior notification of visits to Zubarah until Sheikh Ali removes his police postSheikh Salman's suggestion that the matter be referre
This file relates to the Ruling Family in Kuwait and the visits abroad of some of its members. It contains correspondence concerning: The visit to Lebanon of the uncle of the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Abdulla Bin Mubarak Al Sabah and his possible contact with Izzat Jafar, a man of Egyptian origin who was secretary to the previous Ruler of Kuwait This file also relates to the visit to England of Sheikh Abdulla Mubarak.
This file relates to education in Kuwait.
