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FCO 8/1249

Abu Dhabi oil concessions, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to oil concessions in the Abu Dhabi.
FCO 8/1248

Sharjah, Ajman and Umm al Qaiwain oil concessions, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to oil concessions in the Trucial States.
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 8/960

Territorial problems: disputed islands, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute over the Tunb Islands and Abu Musa.
FCO 8/896

Sharjah: Ajman and Umm al Qawain oil concessions, 1968

This file relates to oil concessions in Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain. It contains correspondence concerning: Visit by Abu Dhabi Oil Adviser Nadeem Al Pachachi to London to discuss his draft income tax decree and offshore boundaries with HMG Frontiers of the Trucial States, and the question of sovereignty over Abu Musa Part of admiralty chart 2888 Shell's chart of the Fujairah-Sharjah boundaries Draft income tax regulations Shell's interest in taking up vacant oil concessions in the Trucial States

FCO 8/891

Abu Dhabi oil concessions, 1967-1968

This file relates to Abu Dhabi oil concessions.
FCO 8/64

Off-shore territorial limits, 1967-1968

This file relates to the sizes of territorial seas claimed by Gulf States.
FO 1016/891

Sharjah oil concession, 1968 Jan 01 - 1969 Dec 31

This file relates to oil concessions in Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain.
FO 371/163060

Oil, 1962

This file relates to oil concessions in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning: Interest of Cities Service Oil Company and Continental Oil Company in Trucial Coast concessions, especially in Sharjah (1, 4) Need for political agreements between HMG and the companies negotiating concessions with the Rulers of the Trucial States.
FO 371/126938

Frontier dispute between Kuwait and Iraq, 1957

This file concerns the dispute over the Kuwait-Iraq frontier. It contains correspondence relating to: Kuwait's insistence on a demarcation of the frontier as a condition of any agreement for an oil pipeline from Basra across Kuwait; the Ruler of Kuwait's appeal to HMG to resolve the boundary issue; and discussions about how to bring about further talks between the two sides.