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T 317/1331

Oil concessions in the Trucial States (except Abu Dhabi), 1967 - 1969

This file contains correspondence relating to oil concessions in all the Trucial States (United Arab Emirates) except Abu Dhabi. It contains draft and preliminary agreements.
FCO 164/88

Termination of special treaty relations between the United Arab Emirates and the UK, December 1971

This file contains correspondence relating to the termination of special treaty relations between the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

FCO 164/87

Constitution of the United Arab Emirates, July 1971

This file contains the draft Constitution of the United Arab Emirates in English and Arabic. It includes a reply and annexes to the suggested amendments to the draft Constitution.

FCO 164/86

United Arab Emirates: provisional constitution, July 1971

This file contains an English copy of the Provisional Constitution of the United Arab Emirates.
FCO 164/73

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): mediation between Ajman, Sharjah and Umm Al Qaiwain, volume 2. With map, August 1970

This file is volume 2 of 2 and contains correspondence relating the mediation between Ajman, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain concerning their sea boundaries. It includes agreements, maps and Arabic documents.

FCO 164/55

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): oil agreements, 01 January 1965 - 30 November 1970

This file is Volume 2 of a collection of oil agreements and connected documents relating to oil agreements in the Trucial States (United Arab Emirates).

FCO 164/54

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): oil agreements, 01 January 1965 - 30 November 1970

This file is Volume 1 of a collection of oil agreements and connected documents relating to oil agreements in the Trucial States (United Arab Emirates).
FCO 8/1562

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'L' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates and an agreement in principle to establish the United Arab Emirate (UAE) reached by six Rulers.
FCO 8/1561

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'K' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/894

Sharjah: Ajman and Umm al Qawain oil concessions, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to: Exasperation of the Rulers of Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain with John W Mecom, their intention not to renew the oil concession, and the search for successors Storm damage to a rig drilling south east of Abu Musa Jordanian Government's dissatisfaction with Mecom's failure to exploit its oil concession Satisfaction of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur with Mecom Wish of the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi to convert Mecom's headquarters into the police headquarters Interest of Enterprise de

FO 1016/917

Territorial issues relating to the Persian Gulf Islands (Abu Musa and the Tunbs), 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the agreement reached between Iran and Sharjah over Abu Musa; and a continuing dispute with Ras Al Khaimah over the Tunb Islands.
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