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FO 371/149084

Oil industry in Trucial States, 1960

The file relates to the oil industry in the Trucial States. It covers correspondence on: Activities of Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) (PDTC) and Abu Dhabi Marine Areas Limited (ADMA) in Abu Dhabi (1) Wish of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to appoint a Kuwaiti to watch over his oil interests.
FO 371/157028

Economic development, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation with the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi about schemes for economic development in his territory (61) Help given by the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi in obtaining help from Kuwait to re-site Ras Al Khaimah town.
FO 371/149009

Financial situation in Trucial States, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed visit of Mr W Duff of the Kuwait Finance Department to meet the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum who is looking for someone to manage his finances (1) Visit of Mr Stockwell of British Petroleum Company Limited to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan in Buraimi and their discussions regarding the progress of oil prospecting.
FO 371/114716

Activities of petroleum companies in Muscat and Oman, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Petroleum Concessions Limited's (PCL) intention to soon have geophysical parties working in the area west and south of Fahud. PCL also have a geologist working temporarily on the northern slopes of Jebel Salak under the escort of Sheikh Huwaishal of the Duru. It includes mention of tribal relations (1-2) PCL's interest in the area between Ibri and Buraimi.
FO 371/148880

Oil in Arabia, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to a conversation with Mr Lawson of Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) on their activities in the Arabian Peninsula, on the petroleum development in Oman and the Trucial States and Petroleum Concessions Limited (1).

FO 1016/51

Seabed concessions (Umm al Qaiwain), 1951 Jan 27-Dec 16

This file relates to the Umm Al Quwain seabed concession.