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FCO 8/4914

Access to official records on the Middle East by H G Balfour-Paul, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns request from the former Political Agent in Dubai and Ambassador to Iraq, Jordan and Tunisia H G Balfour-Paul for access to historical papers on the transfer of power in the Gulf, Aden and Sudan which have not yet been released to the public under the thirty-year rule, in order to write a book. It includes debates around whether Balfour-Paul could be granted privileged access to closed documents as a ‘semi-official’ historian.

FCO 8/1369

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from March to April 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: The concerns of Lord Caradon [H M Foot] about the reaction of UN Secretary-General U Thant and Dr Ralph Bunche to an article about Bahrain printed in the Daily Telegraph.
FCO 8/1693

UK Diplomatic representation in Oman, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the diplomatic representation of the UK in Oman, from April to October 1971. It contains correspondence relating to: The potential elevation of the Political Agent to HM Ambassador in Bahrain in the wake of independence, and the question of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf's relation to the new Ambassador The designation of the Consul General in Muscat D F Hawley as Ambassador in Oman.
FCO 8/741

Oil production, 1967-1968

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 8/734

Discussions on Qatar/Abu Dhabi boundary: Saudi Arabia/Qatar frontier discussions, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: The discussions between Dr Nadeem Al Pachachi, Dr Hasan Kamel and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani concerning the sea boundary between Qatar and Abu Dhabi A letter from the Political Agent in Doha R H M Boyle to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford on the visit by Pachachi and Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan The position of Abu Dhabi on inshore and offshore islands as conveyed by Dr Pachachi to Dr Kamel at the meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) The 'Boundaries
FCO 8/727

UNICEF assistance with basic agreement, 1967

This file concerns Qatar's dealings with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
FCO 8/79

British forces, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Clearance of the Special Air Service (SAS) Exercise Dyne with the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan with an outline of the programme and training areas for Dyne Foreign Office agreement to Special Army Volunteer Reserve's Exercise Ever Ready XIV Clearance given by HM Political Agency Dubai to the Ministry of Defence for the Inter Service Expedition by dhow from the Trucial States to the UK referred to as Exercise Sinbad Meeting on the future of Britis
FCO 8/77

British Forces Broadcasting Service, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposal for the establishment of British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) in the Gulf and its relationship to the pre-existing Forces Radio Sharjah and the future of its personnel Agreement between the British Commander-in-Chief Middle East and Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford on practical steps towards the institution of BFBS, January 1967 Opposition of the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa to the establishment of a relay station at Muharraq to enable reception of BBC World Service programmes; a let
FO 1016/852

Trucial States: internal security and policing (excluding Abu Dhabi), 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to:The consideration of P J McGill and J K Humphreys for the posts of Commandant at Sharjah and Deputy Commandant at Dubai [including details of M J McKinlay and L A H Lack] and the possible consideration of P F Murch serving as officer in the Special Branch; and the assessment by Major F C L Chauncy of McGill's earlier service in MuscatThe loyalty of locally enlisted police forces with particular reference to the Dubai Police ForceThe proposal for the secondment of an Arab police officer from Amman to serve in SharjahA proposal to award contracts to

FO 1016/850

Subversive pamphlets in Trucial States, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: A letter from H G Balfour-Paul to G F N Reddaway on 'Awni Mustafa's "Saltanat al Zalam fi Masqat wa 'Uman" published by Dar Al Adab in Beirut with copies available in Dubai and a Swahili version of the Chinese magazine China dispatched to Washington Old in Dubai An anti-British pamphlet, typewritten, copied and distributed on the streets of Ras Al Khaimah.

FO 1016/848

Fujairah oil concession, 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Chart illustrating the continental shelf appertaining to Fujairah, assuming that the seabed boundaries are formed by median lines, 'Ras Jask to Jazirat Sirri, 25 March 1966' Determination of the boundaries of Fujairah and Sharjah on median line principles in order to define the limits of the concession with Bochumer Mineralöl Gesellschaft MBH & Company (Bomin) Submission by M S Buckmaster to G P Wall of his views on the four coastal terminal points of the boundaries of Fujairah with Sharjah in connection with Bomin's concession Pro