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NA.0042.00001471

The Maqta Watchtower, 1963

The Maqta Watchtower as seen from the Maqta Causeway, Abu Dhabi.
NA.0042.00001464

The Maqta Causeway in Abu Dhabi, 1963

The Maqta Causeway seen from Abu Dhabi Island with the Police and Customs post in the distance.
NA.0042.00001507

The Maqta Causeway in Abu Dhabi, 1963

The police post at the Maqta Causeway crossing viewed from the mainland, Abu Dhabi.
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 8/902

Trucial States police, 1967-1968

This file relates to police forces in the Trucial States.
FCO 8/27

Political relations with Iran, 1968

This file concerns Iranian relations with the Gulf States.
FO 371/168659

Legal jurisdiction in Persian Gulf states, 1963

This file relates to legal cases and jurisdiction in the Gulf.
FO 371/168951

Police, 1963

This file relates to police forces in the Gulf. It contains correspondence concerning: Proposed 1963-64 budget increase for the Dubai Police Force and Treasury authority for Superintendent P G Lorimer's increase in salary (1-3) Feasibility of raising the question of the police posts at Khor Al Odaid [Khawr Al Udayd] with the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
FO 371/156978

Delimitation of frontier between Qatar and Abu Dhabi, 1961

This file relates to C A Gault and Professor J N D Anderson's attempt to resolve the boundary dispute between Abu Dhabi and Qatar. It contains correspondence concerning: Arrangements for their visit to the area, including expenses (1-2, 7, 12, 15) The provisional programme for their trip (3) A report in the Daily Telegraph [enclosed] about the purpose of the visit (4-5) Documents [enclosed] relating to the island of Halul for onward submission to Gault and Anderson.
FO 371/162991

Boundary settlement with Abu Dhabi, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: An incident in which the Abu Dhabi Police Force shot over a vessel flying the Red Ensign (1) The issues addressed by the Gault/Anderson report, in particular the dispute between Abu Dhabi and Qatar over the ownership of Halul and other islands, as well as the waters of Khor Al Odaid [Khawr Al Adaid] (2) A summary of the three boundary disputes between Abu Dhabi and Qatar and its implications for the development of oil fields (3) A report on the Abu Dhabi-Qatar boundary settlement, as well as an analysis of the different possible course
FO 371/156693

Arms Smuggling in Persian Gulf, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Arms smuggling in the Gulf and the legality of the Royal Navy carrying out arrests of suspected crews (1) The agreement of Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan for the Abu Dhabi Police to cooperate with the Trucial Oman Scouts in anti-arms smuggling operations (2) Arms smuggling from the United Arab Republic to the Aden Protectorate (3) A meeting with Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, in which the Ruler agreed to cooperate with the anti-smuggling operations of the Trucial Oman Scouts in the Howeilat [Huway