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FCO 8/1149

Relations with United Kingdom, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns Qatar’s internal political affairs and its relations with the UK in 1968-69.
FCO 8/2662

Political relations between United Arab Emirates and Oman, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns the political relations between the UAE and Oman, in particular border issues.
FCO 8/2462

Mapping in Oman, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns maps, mapping and the boundaries of Oman.
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 8/735

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

FCO 8/962

Territorial problems: disputed islands, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute over the Tunb Islands and Abu Musa and to wider territorial issues in the Gulf.
FO 371/174726

Oil: Dubai land and offshore concessions, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: Decision of Continental Overseas Oil Company to request a postponement of the drilling operations from the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum (1) Intention of Dubai Petroleum Company (DPC) to assign a minority stake in its land and offshore concessions in Dubai to Deutsche Erdöl Aktiengellschaft (DEA) of Hamburg and its formal request for permission (2, 8-9, 11) Position of DPC's drilling operations in relation to both safe limits and boundary (3, 6) Ratification of the offshore partnership between DPC and Duba