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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.
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).

FO 371/179930

Civil aviation, 1965

This file relates to aviation in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning: Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi’s displeasure at finding out that Gulf Aviation are transferring some of their flights from Sharjah to Dubai (2) Establishment of an airline in Fujairah, including a conversation between the Civil Air Attaché to Beirut P A Robinson and various officials.
FO 371/179923

Currency, 1965

This file concerns currency in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence on: Plans of the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi and the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi to issue commemorative coinage and concerns about the effect this might have on plans for a new currency for the Trucial States (2-3, 5, 8) Plans of the Ruler of Fujairah Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Al Sharqi to issue commemorative coins and efforts to dissuade him from doing so (7)

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
FCO 8/31

UK, 1967-1968

This file relates to the UK’s foreign policy in the Gulf, particularly regarding withdrawal.
FO 1016/830

Trucial States Development Fund: policy, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Budget estimates submitted to the Trucial States Council at the meeting on November 1966 Visit by the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to request a further £ 500,000 for the Trucial States Development Fund (TSDF) for the period April to September 1967 Progress of the forthcoming report on TSDF for the period April to September 1966 Possible methods of publicising the achievements of the TSDF in the southern Gulf Copy of 'Trucial States Development F
FO 1016/648

Internal political situation in Sharjah, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: An agreement between the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi and the Ruler of Fujairah Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, drawn up on 6 February 1958, unifying their territories on the Batinah Coast, promoting friendly relations and commercial oil interests The perspective of Gray, Mackenzie & Company Limited regarding a complaint by Sharjah in connection with the discharge of cargo at the port A planned visit by Sheikh Saqr to Iran Arrangements for Sheikh Saqr's first visit to the UK Sheikh Saqr's expression of h
FO 371/179920

UK aid: Trucial States Development Fund, 1965

This file concerns development programmes in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence on: Priority projects to be carried out in Fujairah (245) Administration of the British contribution to the Trucial States Development Fund (TSDF).
FO 371/179917

UK aid: Trucial States Development Fund, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to efforts to counter the growing influence of the Arab League in the Trucial States.
FO 371/179905

Internal political situation: overthrow of Ruler of Sharjah, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to: A conversation between Minister of State George Thomson and the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi on 13 May 1965, reported by Al Gomhuria of Cairo; a request for information on the movements and intentions of Sheikh Saqr and his son; a letter of protest from the Committee for the Rights of Oman to the Secretary of State; a report on a mass rally held in support of Sheikh Saqr as the 'legitimate' ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Saqr's accusation that HMG is pursuing a policy of 'divide and rule' in the Emirate; a letter from Bob

FO 371/149085

Oil industry in Trucial States, 1960

This file concerns the oil industry in the Trucial States.