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FCO 8/2857

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): oil prices, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns oil prices and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
FCO 8/2003

Oil affairs in Kuwait, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s entry into an oil participation agreement between Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi with British Petroleum and Gulf Oil Corporation.
FCO 8/53

Discussions with Iran on Median Line and disputed islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1967-1968

This file relates to relations between HMG and Iran over various disputes in the Gulf including the median line with Saudi Arabia, the Tunbs, Sirri and Abu Musa.
FO 371/185183

Persian Gulf median lines, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Anglo-Iranian median line talks to discuss the division of the continental shelf of the Gulf, including the issue of sovereignty over certain islands; the suggestion of coordinates for dividing lines; the main points (24-32, 41, 43, 45, 56) The consultations between experts from Kuwait and Sir Humphrey Waldock (33) The views of Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Ras Al Khaimah on the proposed median line (35, 37, 39) An extract from an article in Tehran Illustrated entitled 'Proposal for fixing the Sovereignty and continental shelf for 62 isles and

FO 371/157056

Oil, 1961

This file relates to oil development in the Trucial States.
FO 371/156700

Oil prospecting in Persian Gulf, 1961

This file contains: Summaries, data, statistics and related correspondence concerning oil companies operating in the Persian Gulf, including: Abu Dhabi Marine Areas; ARAMCO; Aminoil; Arabian Oil Company; Bahrain Petroleum Company; Dubai Marine Areas; Getty Oil Company; Kuwait Oil Company; Petroleum Development (Oman); Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast); Qatar Petroleum Company; and Shell.