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FCO 8/787

Navy: UK aid, 1967-1968

This file concerns the development of the Royal Saudi Navy (RSN).

FCO 8/2465

Economic situation in Oman, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file is part C of a series concerning the economic situation in Oman.

FCO 8/2363

Commercial and economic relations between United Arab Emirates and UK, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns commercial and economic relations between the UK and the UAE.

FCO 8/2005

Political situation in Oman, 1972 Dec 31 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns domestic and foreign political affairs in Oman.

FCO 8/858

Harbour development and water survey, 1967

This file concerns development in the Trucial States.

FCO 8/877

Establishment of English speaking school in Dubai, 1967-1968

This file relates to education in the Trucial States.

FCO 8/566

Saudi Arabia-Bahrain Causeway, 1968

This file relates to a proposed Bahrain-Saudi Arabia causeway, which would link Bahrain to the Arabian Peninsula.

FO 371/185542

Economic development, 1966

This file relates to economic development in the Trucial States.

FO 371/185541

Economic development, 1966

This file relates to economic development in the Trucial States.

FO 371/174713

Economic development, 1964

This file relates to development schemes in the Trucial States, particularly competing schemes to establish deep water ports. It contains correspondence concerning: Contracts and foreign service allowances for Trucial States development staff. It includes two draft standard letters of appointment (22) Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi's revised decision not to award the jetty and causeway contract to Sir William Halcrow & Partners Limited.

FO 371/174721

Water resources, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: Commissioning of Sir William Halcrow & Partners to provide a survey of water resources within the Trucial States Development Scheme (5) Investigation by consulting geologist K Spink of reported submarine springs of fresh water near Ras Al Gharab Island to the east of Abu Dhabi (9) Plans for a preliminary water resources survey by Halcrow this winter and the question of how big a survey Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan will agree to (11) Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum's agreement to cooperate with th

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