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FO 371/109863

Development projects and contracts in Kuwait appointment of British advisers and technicians, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possible departure of the Chief Engineer in the Kuwait Public Works Department, Majed Al Din Al Jabri, including: the question of his replacement, the potential for sending a British advisor to replace him and restore confidence in British advice and assistance; HMG's displeasure at the possibility of an Arab replacement; the suggestion that Jabri has ambitions in Syria; and Henry F Ayres's rejection of the post of economic advisor (1-2, 4, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 39) Suggestion of W F Crawford of the British Middle East Office (BMEO) as a candi
FO 371/109864

Development projects and contracts in Kuwait appointment of British advisers and technicians, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation with the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Abdulla Al Salem Al Sabah, including the suggestion that the Ruler lacks a plan, that he believes his Chief Engineer Majed Al Din Al Jabri will return, and discussion of whether work for the Iraq-Kuwait water scheme would go to a British tender.
FO 1016/209

Correspondence between Consul and Sultan of Muscat and Imam, 1952

This file contains correspondence between the Consul General in Muscat F C L Chauncy, the Imam of Oman Mohammad Bin Abdulla Al Khalili and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur.
FO 1016/108

Notes on the Imam's administration in the interior of Oman, c. 1952

This file contains a memorandum entitled 'A Note on the Imam's Administration in the interior of Oman'.
FO 1016/151

Visas and passports, 1950 Jan 7-Dec 2

This file relates to visa and passport regulations in Qatar.
FO 1016/67

Qatar oil concessions, 1949 Oct 23-1950 Dec 18

This file relates to oil company operations in Bahrain and Qatar.
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 371/109914

Agreement between Saudi Arabian Government and A S Onassis to form tanker company with preferential rights to carry Saudi oil; suggestion for similar privilege company to carry Kuwaiti oil, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposal by Greek shipping magnate Aristotle S Onassis to the Kuwaiti Abdulla Ali Riza to form a company and obtain concessions from the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Abdulla Al Salem Al Sabah and Ali Riza's subsequent proposal to potentially form a 'Kuwait tanker company' with the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Limited (AIOC) using British tankers (1) Idea of leasing or selling a few tanks to AIOC to prevent a 'harmful' scheme being devised (2) Ali Riza's suggestion that his company might carry 20% of Kuwait oil (3) Discussion of problems ar
FO 371/109807

Internal situation in Kuwait, 1954

This file relates to the situation in Kuwait in 1954.
FO 371/109947

Formation of Trade Unions in Persian Gulf: strikes in Kuwait, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Investigation into the identity and nationality of Ashraf Kamal after he made a speech at the World Federation of Trade Unions Congress in Vienna (1) Strike of Indian and Pakistani artisans living in the Jiwan Camp, Kuwait.
FO 1016/51

Seabed concessions (Umm al Qaiwain), 1951 Jan 27-Dec 16

This file relates to the Umm Al Quwain seabed concession.
FO 1016/50

Seabed concessions (Qatar), 1951 Jan 10-May 18

This file relates to the Qatar seabed concessions.