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FCO 8/1372

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 May to August 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: A report on the 'Settlement of the Iranian Claim to Bahrain' by the Political Agent A J D Stirling to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford, dated Bahrain, 13 May 1970.
FO 1016/498

Muscat - Trucial States boundary: Wadi Madha, 1956

This file relates to the renewal of a dispute between Muscat and Sharjah regarding boundaries in Wadi Madha, following the murder of Sheikh Ahmad Bin Hilal Al Sa’adi, a representative of the Ruler of Sharjah.
FO 1016/562

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman, regarding the loss of control of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur over central Oman.
FO 371/163035

Economic development, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Dispute between the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the CAT Company (21) Possibility of obtaining UN technical assistance for the Trucial States (22, 25, 28) Kuwaiti mission to the Trucial States to study economic, social, education and health conditions there.
FO 371/157025

Economic development, 1961

This file relates to economic development in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
FO 371/114656

Economic development programme for Trucial States, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit by Mohammad Bakhit Saghir to Doha, Sharjah and Dubai. He arrived with a Lebanese passport, but no visa. Allegedly acting on behalf of Sadaka Kaki, founder of the Economic and Engineering Company Limited, he met the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum and the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi. He proposed many development schemes, but provided no details.
FO 371/163040

Trade, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Correspondence between the Political Agent in Bahrain J P Tripp and the Political Agent in Dubai A J M Craig, about the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi's desire to appoint a commercial representative at Beirut.