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FO 1016/356

Development in Oman, 1954

This file concerns political events in Oman. It contains correspondence relating to: Question of whether the Muscat and Oman Field Force (MOFF), also known as the Huqf Force, should advance further north to take Dhank and perhaps even to join up with the Batinah Force.
FO 1016/405

UK policy and responsibilities towards Trucial States, 1955

This file contains: Political Agent in Dubai J P Tripp’s impressions of the Trucial States. It includes his analysis of the conditions in the states and their impact on HMG’s attempts at development; and an assessment of the annual revenue of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah Related correspondence from Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows

FO 371/109915

Collection of Oil Agreements and connected documents relating to the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1954

This file contains correspondence on: A request for copies of the Aminoil Islands Concession and its political agreement, and copies of the Kuwait Oil concessions and agreements other than the 1934 ones (1) An invitation from the Institute of Petroleum for Mr Reilly to give a talk on national and international aspects of oil finance (2) Plans for talks between the British Embassy in Washington, DC and the US State Department, regarding Middle East oil and particularly Kuwait (3) An enquiry into vacancies in the pipeline industry in the Arabian Peninsula (4) HMG's attitude to the

FO 371/109890

Kuwait-Iraq Water and Irrigation Scheme, 1954

This file relates to the Kuwait-Iraq Water and Irrigation Scheme.
FO 371/126961

Water scheme at Shatt al Arab on frontier between Kuwait and Iraq, 1957

This file concerns the agreement between Iraq and Kuwait for the supply of water from the Shatt Al Arab to Kuwait.
FO 371/126943

Development plan for Trucial States, 1957

This file concerns the Trucial States Development Scheme (TSDS). It contains correspondence relating to: Purchase of a suction dredge (37, 42) Recruitment by the British Council of a headmaster/director for the Trade School in Sharjah.
FO 371/126904

UK policy on future of Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Views of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows regarding the future of Oman, including military, administrative and political aspects, along with comments and responses to Burrows' recommendations. It also contains a draft communication to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur on these topics (1) Summary of a discussion between Burrows and the Sultan about the future organisation and administration of Oman.