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FO 1016/623

Internal political situation in Qatar, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The continued enjoyment by Qatar Petroleum Company (QPC) and Shell Company of Qatar Limited of their concessions and preservation of HMG control over the foreign policy of Qatar A letter from Political Agent J S R Duncan to B A B Burrows on his first impressions of Qatar A conversation between Duncan and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani about Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and his relationship to King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and the position of Saudi Arabia vis-a-vis the United Arab Republic (UAR) The meetin
FO 1016/314

Dispute between Rulers of Bahrain and Qatar over Zubarah area, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to:A letter from B A B Burrows to the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani about the latter's dispute with the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa over Zubarah and the views of HMG on the subject, discussed during Burrows' visit to Doha; a 5-point letter from Burrows to Sheikh Salman outlining a plan for reaching a settlement; and a telegram from Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden endorsing the plan for settlementA conversation between the Political Agent J W Wall and Sheikh Salman and the latter's opposition to the presence of Q
FO 1016/62

Appointment of a British Adviser to Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah al Thani, ruler of Qatar, 1949 Aug 20-1950 Nov 11

This file relates to the appointment of an advisor to the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani.
FO 371/126863

Visits to Middle East by leading personalities from UK, 1957

This file relates to visits by British and Arab persons to various countries in the Middle East. It contains correspondence on: Lord Hore-Belisha's visit to Ankara and Persia [Iran], sponsored by BP.