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FCO 8/1536

Political agreement between the United Kingdom and the ruler of Sharjah concerning Sharjah's offshore oil concession, 1969 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file relates to an oil concession agreement reached between the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi; and the Buttes Gas and Oil Company and Clayco Petroleum Corporation dated 29 December 1969.
FCO 8/896

Sharjah: Ajman and Umm al Qawain oil concessions, 1968

This file relates to oil concessions in Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain. It contains correspondence concerning: Visit by Abu Dhabi Oil Adviser Nadeem Al Pachachi to London to discuss his draft income tax decree and offshore boundaries with HMG Frontiers of the Trucial States, and the question of sovereignty over Abu Musa Part of admiralty chart 2888 Shell's chart of the Fujairah-Sharjah boundaries Draft income tax regulations Shell's interest in taking up vacant oil concessions in the Trucial States

FCO 8/894

Sharjah: Ajman and Umm al Qawain oil concessions, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to: Exasperation of the Rulers of Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain with John W Mecom, their intention not to renew the oil concession, and the search for successors Storm damage to a rig drilling south east of Abu Musa Jordanian Government's dissatisfaction with Mecom's failure to exploit its oil concession Satisfaction of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur with Mecom Wish of the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi to convert Mecom's headquarters into the police headquarters Interest of Enterprise de

FCO 8/891

Abu Dhabi oil concessions, 1967-1968

This file relates to Abu Dhabi oil concessions.
FO 371/185564

Oil: Sharjah, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to Shell having been offered the oil concession in Sharjah when Mecom's concession lapses (3).