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FCO 8/2080

Political situation in Qatar, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the political situation in Qatar, covering the period January to December 1973.
FO 1016/844

Sharjah oil concession, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between Ellis Head of Mecom Oil Company and the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Mecom's new locations in Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain Conversation between H G Balfour-Paul and Sheikh Rashid about the new Mecom location and whether it falls on the Sharjah or Dubai side of the border marked by J F Walker Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) projection map of tribal settlements in Al Gharif Letter from Balfour-Paul to Sheikh Rashid informing him of his authorisation of Mecom to proceed with their operat
FO 1016/835

Trucial States: fishing industry, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit by Group Captain M M A Cheema of the Associated Fisheries Corporation Karachi to Dubai and Bahrain to establish a fishing industry at the former as a joint venture with local interests; and the establishment by Cheema of the Arabian Sea Transport and Fisheries Corporation Visit of the Chief Fisheries Officer of the Fisheries Department in Aden V T Hinds to Dubai at the invitation of the Ruler Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Hind's subsequent flights to, and consultations in Bahrain, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Muscat.
FO 371/156770

Internal political situation, 1961

This file relates to the internal political situation in Muscat and Oman. It covers correspondence on: The alleged travel restrictions imposed on families of rebel leaders in Muscat and Oman. It includes a letter from Himyar Bin Sulaiman to the UN Secretary-General (201) A meeting of the Consultative Council of the Imamate of Oman, 12 September 1961 (202) A lecture by two Omani students from Cairo reported by the Moroccan daily Al Tahrir (203) The release of twelve Omani political prisoners on 31 August and 1 September 1961.
FO 371/156769

Internal political situation, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Measures to prevent arms smuggling in Qatar (181) The visit of the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i to Damascus (182) Negotiations with the Omani rebels (184) A request for the extradition of two Omani rebels, Abdulla Bin Humaid Al Ghasani and Abdulla Bin Zahir Al Uthmani, from Qatar to Oman.
FO 371/156768

Internal political situation, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: The Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani's views on handing over Omani prisoners to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum; the suggestion that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur should request the transfer; and the legal position on the situation (161, 165-166, 168, 170, 174, 176-177 ) Support by Saudi Arabia for Omani rebels and the US State Department's representations to the Saudi Government (162) Meetings with Abdul Rahim on 20-21 July 1961; and his proposed arrest (163, 167) Propaganda by Omani

FO 371/156766

Internal political situation, 1961

This file relates to the activities of the Omani rebels.
FO 371/168957

Ruling family of Abu Dhabi; education in UK of Sheikh Sultan Bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan, 1963

This file relates primarily to press reports on the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and the education of his son Sheikh Sultan Bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan. It contains correspondence on: Sheikh Shakhbut's communication with the US Consul General James A May, and his annoyance at what had been said about him in Time, Life, and other publications. It also contains Political Agent J E H Boustead's complaint that Edward Atiyah used off the record comments regarding the Sultan of Muscat to construct an article in the Listener about Sheikh Shakhbut.