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FCO 8/1773

Boundaries between Oman and Trucial States, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the boundaries between Oman and the Trucial States.
FO 1016/181

Qatar seabed oil concession, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to:The negotiations for an oil concession agreement between the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani and Shell, including the involvement of Abdulla Darwish signed on 29 November 1952Negotiations for a political agreement between Shell and HMGThe seabed boundary delimitation between Qatar and BahrainThe presentation of water carrying vehicles to the Ruler of Qatar by ShellThe plans of the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company Limited (a subsidiary of Shell) to develop the Qatar offshore concession.
FO 1016/180

Qatar seabed oil concession, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to:The need for the International Marine Oil Company Limited to reach an understanding with the Ruler of BahrainHMG's policy to adhere to the 1947 line dividing the Bahrain-Qatar seabedThe termination of the Superior Oil Company/International Marine Oil Company Limited's offshore concession in Qatar and the intention to give similar notices to Dubai and Abu DhabiShell's interest in the Qatar seabed and its negotiations with the Ruler including the prominent involvement of Abdulla Darwish, resulting in a Memorandum of Agreement signed on 19 May 1952.
CAB 134/1086

Middle East Oil Committee: Meetings 1-16 (1955); Papers 1-32 (1955-1956); Meeting 1 (1956); Papers 1-3 (1956), 1955 Jan 6-1956 Jan 24

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Middle East Oil Committee’s minutes of meetings from 6 January 1955 to 7 January 1956. This entire file concerns Gulf matters.
CAB 134/1085

Middle East Oil Committee: Papers 1-38, 1954 Jan 15-Nov 17

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Middle East Oil Committee from 15 January 1954 to 17 November 1954. This entire file concerns Gulf matters.
FCO 8/2119

Oil affairs in Saudi Arabia, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file is part A of a series of files concerning oil affairs in Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/1827

Oil affairs in Bahrain, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns oil concessions around the maritime boundary between Bahrain and Qatar. It contains correspondence relating to: Translations of Al Adhwaa' Weekly Nos.
FCO 8/1783

Relinquishment of oil concessions in Trucial States, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the relinquishment of oil concessions in the Trucial States during 1971.
FCO 8/742

Oil production, 1968

This file is about the production of oil to be used as fuel and for the generation of power in Qatar.
FCO 8/741

Oil production, 1967-1968

This file is about the production of oil to be used as fuel and for the generation of power in Qatar.
FCO 8/1247

Sharjah, Ajman and Umm al Qaiwain oil concessions, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to oil concessions in the Trucial States.
FCO 8/735

Discussions on Qatar/Abu Dhabi boundary: Saudi Arabia/Qatar frontier discussions, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: A telegram from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford to the Foreign Office suggesting that the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan invite the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani to send a representative to Abu Dhabi to study the seismic data to allay any suspicions about the proposed oil concession The arrival of a Saudi Arabian delegation under Amir Turki Bin Abdulla Al Otaishan in Qatar to inspect the borders and confirmation by the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani that