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FCO 8/1563

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'L' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates and an agreement in principle to establish the United Arab Emirate (UAE) reached by six Rulers.
FCO 8/1605

Claims of Iran to disputed islands in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part of a sequence of files relating to Iran's claim to the Tunb Islands, disputed with Ras Al Khaimah, and to Abu Musa, disputed with Sharjah, in the Strait of Hormuz.
FCO 8/1568

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the formation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
FCO 8/513

Future of Bahrain and Protection Treaty, 1967-1968

This file relates to the formal notice given to Bahrain of the British withdrawal from the Gulf.
FO 371/185541

Economic development, 1966

This file relates to economic development in the Trucial States.
FO 371/179755

Arab League and Persian Gulf states, 1965

The file contains correspondence relating to the Arab League and the Gulf States, including: An Arab League meeting on 15 February with the purpose of causing difficulties for HMG's conference on South Arabia in March (30-33, 55) Comments on the Arab League technical mission report on its visit to the Trucial States, including a table of projects recommended by the mission (35) Arab League aid to the Trucial States development programme and potential contributions from Rulers (36, 38) The possibility of opening an Arab League office in Dubai (37) An extract from the Arab Observer
FO 371/174713

Economic development, 1964

This file relates to development schemes in the Trucial States, particularly competing schemes to establish deep water ports. It contains correspondence concerning: Contracts and foreign service allowances for Trucial States development staff. It includes two draft standard letters of appointment (22) Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi's revised decision not to award the jetty and causeway contract to Sir William Halcrow & Partners Limited.
FO 371/174721

Water resources, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: Commissioning of Sir William Halcrow & Partners to provide a survey of water resources within the Trucial States Development Scheme (5) Investigation by consulting geologist K Spink of reported submarine springs of fresh water near Ras Al Gharab Island to the east of Abu Dhabi (9) Plans for a preliminary water resources survey by Halcrow this winter and the question of how big a survey Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan will agree to (11) Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum's agreement to cooperate with th