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FCO 8/741

Oil production, 1967-1968

This file is about the production of oil to be used as fuel and for the generation of power in Qatar.

FCO 8/1249

Abu Dhabi oil concessions, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to oil concessions in the 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 8/734

Discussions on Qatar/Abu Dhabi boundary: Saudi Arabia/Qatar frontier discussions, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: The discussions between Dr Nadeem Al Pachachi, Dr Hasan Kamel and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani concerning the sea boundary between Qatar and Abu Dhabi A letter from the Political Agent in Doha R H M Boyle to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford on the visit by Pachachi and Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan The position of Abu Dhabi on inshore and offshore islands as conveyed by Dr Pachachi to Dr Kamel at the meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) The 'Boundaries

FCO 8/891

Abu Dhabi oil concessions, 1967-1968

This file relates to Abu Dhabi oil concessions.

FCO 8/52

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

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 371/168942

Oil, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Agreement with Dubai Petroleum Company (DPC) (a subsidiary of Continental Oil Company) for the Dubai land concession. It includes the final text of the agreement; and the draft of a political agreement between HMG and DPC (21, 30-32) Election of Mohammad Mahdi Al Tajir to the Board of Directors of DPC (26) Oil concessions of John W Mecom in Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain.

FO 371/185542

Economic development, 1966

This file relates to economic development in the Trucial States.

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