FCO 8/2533
Detention of two oil tankers in Qatar, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31
This file concerns the detention at Halul of two oil tankers, the Adria Maru and the Carmen Maria, owned by the Mitsui O S K Lines Limited of Tokyo and Naviera Letasa S A of Bilbao. It contains correspondence on:
A dispute involving Shell and Qatar Petroleum Company (QPC)
The involvement of a Mr Marin of the small US firm Cayman Petroleum Marketing Corporation of Washington DC
A threat of military action against the vessels if they do not off-load at Halul and Mesaieed
The account of Lieutenant Commander A J Wray seconded to Qatar Sea Arm
