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FO 371/104402

Oil exporation by Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) in disputed territory of the Trucial States; Saudi Arabian protests at exploration during arbitration proceedings. Code EA file 15312, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Political Residency's wish to be consulted prior to operations or surveys being carried out in disputed territory (1) Iraq Petroleum Company's (IPC) plans to undertake operations in disputed territory, including: plans to establish a camp for seismic survey at Jebel Dhanna and undertake operation in Liwa; the suggestion that the company could cover the ground westward up to Khor Al Odaid [Khawr Al Udayd] instead; a map showing the area of operations [enclosed] and a request from IPC that HMG prescribe a line north of which the company migh
FO 371/109821

Frontier incidents between Kuwait and Iraq: appointment of Joint Frontier Commission to investigate; difficulty of demarcating the frontier, 1954

This file relates to an incident at Hababiya on 21 May, between Kuwaiti and Iraqi patrols, near a disputed frontier area.
FO 371/109902

The rights of oil companies, IPC and AIOC in concession areas in regions of frontier disputes, 1954

This file relates to the effect of frontier disputes between Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi on the rights of British oil companies in concession areas. It covers correspondence on: Action to be taken to safeguard the rights of the oil companies and attempts to resolve the frontier dispute.
FO 371/109903

The rights of oil companies, IPC and AIOC in concession areas in regions of frontier disputes, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Record of a meeting with Mr Stockwell of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (AIOC), Mr Page of Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) and Mr Kay of the Ministry of Fuel and Power.
FO 371/132510

Sovereignty over islands and territorial waters in Persian Gulf, 1958

This file concerns the extent of the area of Kuwait seabed boundaries. It contains correspondence relating to: Request from Western Geophysical, who are carrying out a seismographic survey in the Agip seabed concession area, to set up a Shoran radio station on Bubiyan Island to aid their operations.
FO 371/132509

Sovereignty over islands and territorial waters in Persian Gulf, 1958

This file concerns the extent of the area of Kuwait seabed boundaries.
FO 371/126967

Oil agreements between UK companies and Qatar and Kuwait, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Request of the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani for certain assurances in relation to his agreements with oil companies (1) Exchange of letters between the General Manager of the Shell Company of Qatar and the Ruler of Qatar's Representative for Oil Affairs Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani, modifying certain articles of the concession agreement, along with a letter from the Political Agent in Qatar D C Carden explaining the background to the letters (2, 6) Draft transit agreement submitted to the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Abdulla
FO 371/126960

Water scheme at Shatt al Arab on frontier between Kuwait and Iraq, 1957

This file concerns the agreement between Iraq and Kuwait for the supply of water from the Shatt Al Arab to Kuwait.
FO 371/120603

Frontiers between Arabia and Saudi Arabia, 1956

This file relates to Saudi Arabia's frontiers with its various neighbours.
FO 371/126938

Frontier dispute between Kuwait and Iraq, 1957

This file concerns the dispute over the Kuwait-Iraq frontier. It contains correspondence relating to: Kuwait's insistence on a demarcation of the frontier as a condition of any agreement for an oil pipeline from Basra across Kuwait; the Ruler of Kuwait's appeal to HMG to resolve the boundary issue; and discussions about how to bring about further talks between the two sides.
FO 371/156810

Oil prospecting, 1961

This file relates to oil prospecting in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence on: Reports that Omani officials have offered oil concessions. Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur denies this (1) Impending departure of Cities Service Company from Dhofar, and the RAF's intention for the acquisition of left behind facilities and equipment (2, 9) Proposed transfer to Shell of Foreign Office correspondence with the Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) in connection with Petroleum Development (Oman), which was owned by IPC, but is now run by Shell.
FO 371/114585

Situation among tribes and sheiks of Muscat and Oman; involvement of Arab League in affairs of Oman; Saudi Arabian threat and gun running; operations against Imam of Oman's headquarters at Nizwa, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Text of the first communiqué issued by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur at the start of the Nizwa operation (185) Background information on Nizwa for the Pakistani Prime Minister, and notification that once resolved, the Sultan will be able to focus on Gwadur [Gwadar] negotiations (186) Reports that the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i left Nizwa, which was occupied without resistance.