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FO 371/157034

Trade, 1961

This file relates to trade and business in the Trucial States.
FCO 8/74

UK trading prospects , 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Consideration of the effect that the departure of British forces from the Gulf would have upon British commerce, including the views of African and Eastern (Near East) Limited Request by Claude Forester-Walker to meet Assistant Under Secretary of State at the Foreign Office T F Brenchley regarding British exports Need to update the introduction in the new edition of Hints to Businessmen Visiting Lower Gulf States Sharp decline in UK oil imports from Bahrain and Qatar in 1965 compared to 1964 Meeting between Viscount Brentford [Lancel
FO 1016/425

Abu-Dhabi Development Co Ltd, 1955

This file relates to the foundation of the Abu Dhabi Development Company Limited by the firm Chandler Brothers, Colwill & How of Liverpool and its subsequent operations. It contains correspondence concerning: Drawing up of an agreement between the Chandler Brothers' firm and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to found the Abu Dhabi Development Company; and subsequent issues with the monopoly clauses within the agreement.
FO 371/163041

Commercial relations UK, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Interest of T G Mapplebeck & Company in construction projects in Abu Dhabi and the appointment of a purchasing agent for the Ruler Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1) Clarification of the status of Charles Kendall & Partners Limited in the Trucial States (2) Interest of Tracey Blagden Limited in operating as purchasing agents for the Trucial States.