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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 371/109868

Development projects in Abu Dhabi, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Development of Abu Dhabi. It includes issues raised on the text of the agreement between the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the Abu Dhabi Development Company (1) Confirmation that Chandler Bros., Colwill & How were formed to provide an office as a base for the project in Abu Dhabi. The company had not been registered with the Board of Trade, and therefore the agreement was made out between Sheikh Shakhbut and Messrs Colwill & Lippett representing Chandler Bros., Industries and Messrs.

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