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External political affairs of Qatar, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Qatar's foreign relations and regional affairs.

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

FCO 8/1971

Use of oil as political weapon by Persian Gulf states, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file is part B of a sequence that contains correspondence and press reports relating to the reduction of oil production by the Arab States and embargoes on the US and the Netherlands in response to support for Israel in the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.

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External political affairs of Qatar, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

Detention of two oil tankers in Qatar, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

Use of oil as political weapon by Persian Gulf states, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31