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FCO 164/90

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): treaties and engagements in force up to the end of 1953. With map, 31 March 1820 - 31 March 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to currently enforceable treaties and engagements up to 1953 in the Gulf States. It includes a map.
FO 93/137

PERSIAN GULF STATES, 1820 - 1971

This file contains the following treaties and agreements related to the Gulf: Treaty of Darin between the UK and Ibn Saud, signed on 26 December 1915 (1) Treaty between the UK and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Abdulla Bin Jasim Al Thani, signed on 3 November 1916 (2) Letter from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf Percy Cox to the Ruler of Qatar concerning the treaty of 3 November 1916 and the text of an announcement by the Ruler of Qatar prohibiting the illegal arms trade inside his territory (3) Treaty between the UK and the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Mubarak Al Sabah Al Saba
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 1016/498

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 1016/566

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
FO 371/156714

Visits to UK by rulers from Persian Gulf states, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Official visit of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to the UK, including: a visit to the Country Landowners' Association Game Fair on 21 July 1961 and a souvenir programme; a message of thanks from P W Heselgrave of Pencol Pipeline and Engineering Consultants to H B Walker in the Foreign Office for assistance during the visit; and a gifts of pearl necklaces to the Queen (61, 64, 66, 68) Official visit of the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani to the UK, including: greetings to the Prime Minister, Secreta
FO 371/140134

Mapping of boundaries of Trucial States. Code BA file 1087 (papers 8 to 18), 1959

This file relates to the mapping and boundaries of the Trucial States and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/126932

Boundaries between Trucial States, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Settlement of internal frontiers in the Trucial States (1) Plans to attempt a settlement of the frontier between The Trucial States and Oman.
FO 371/140288

Ruling families in Trucial States. Code BA file 1942, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Question of the return from exile of Sheikh Juma Bin Maktoum's two sons: Obaid Bin Juma Al Maktoum and Hamad Bin Juma Al Maktoum (1) Christmas cards given to Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (including one addressed to their late brother, Sheikh Hazza' Bin Sultan Al Nahyan) and the arrival of Michael Scott's portraits of Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Hazza' (2) Request for neurosurgeon Murray Falconer of Guy's Hospital to treat the Ruler of Sharjah's cousin Sheikh Mohammad Bin Saqr

FO 371/132760

Internal political situation in Trucial States, 1958

This file contains: Second issue of the Trucial Council Broadsheet and related correspondence (1) Agenda and minutes of the 12th meeting of the Trucial Council and third meetings of the Education and Public Health Committees held in Dubai on 13 May 1958 and related correspondence (2) Correspondence relating to Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi's suggestion of a federation of the Trucial States, including the views of the Foreign Office Eastern Department and consideration of the tribes round Buraimi and policy in Muscat and Oman (4)