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FO 1016/547

Dispute with Qatar over Zubarah, 1956

This file relates to the dispute between the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani over Zubarah.
FO 1016/314

Dispute between Rulers of Bahrain and Qatar over Zubarah area, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to:A letter from B A B Burrows to the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani about the latter's dispute with the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa over Zubarah and the views of HMG on the subject, discussed during Burrows' visit to Doha; a 5-point letter from Burrows to Sheikh Salman outlining a plan for reaching a settlement; and a telegram from Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden endorsing the plan for settlementA conversation between the Political Agent J W Wall and Sheikh Salman and the latter's opposition to the presence of Q
FO 371/148957

Sovereignty dispute between Abu Dhabi and Qatar over Halul and Las Hat islands, 1960

This file relates to the dispute between Abu Dhabi and Qatar over the islands of Halul and Las Hat. It contains correspondence concerning: Evidence in favour of Abu Dhabi's claim, and J C Moberly's suggestion to obtain an unbiased view on use of the islands by both states from the Shell employee stationed on Halul (1) Views on the establishment of a camp on Halul for Shell contractors (2) The views on the problem of E T S Henderson (3) Moberly's visit to the Shell drilling platform, where he questioned the wireless operator about visitors to Halul.
FO 371/168857

Supply of arms, 1963

This file relates to the supply of arms and ammunition to Qatar and British concern about over-militarisation.
FO 371/127009

Visits abroad by Ruler of Qatar and members of his family, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Fact that the Ruler of Qatar's son Sheikh Khalifa Bin Ali Al Thani is now allowed to return to Qatar (1) Plans of the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani, to visit India, the possibility of getting him to visit Pakistan as well and recent changes to the procedure for calling on the Rulers of Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar (2) Enquiry about the correct ceremonial for the Ruler of Qatar's visit to India (3) Reminder to the Ruler that he should refer any proposals put to him by the Indian Government during his visit to HMG