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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 8/64

Off-shore territorial limits, 1967-1968

This file relates to the sizes of territorial seas claimed by Gulf States.

FO 371/168941

Oil, 1963

This file relates to oil in the Trucial States.

FO 371/149009

Financial situation in Trucial States, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed visit of Mr W Duff of the Kuwait Finance Department to meet the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum who is looking for someone to manage his finances (1) Visit of Mr Stockwell of British Petroleum Company Limited to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan in Buraimi and their discussions regarding the progress of oil prospecting.

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

Off-shore territorial limits, 1967-1968

Oil, 1963

Financial situation in Trucial States, 1960