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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 371/174562

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1964

This file concerns the question of Oman as it was addressed by the UN. It contains correspondence on: Preparations for the meeting in London between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Chairman of the UN's Ad Hoc Committee on Oman Abdul Rahman Pazhwak. It includes a list, sent by Pazhwak to the Sultan, of the major points he wishes to discuss (81, 83-84, 86, 89) Committee's interest in the Sultanate's cession of Gwadur [Gwadar] to Pakistan (82) Meeting between the Committee and members of the Foreign Office.
FO 371/168943

Oil, 1963

This file concerns oil in the Trucial States.
FO 371/168960

Visit to London by Rulers of Sharjah, Ras al Khaimah and Umm al Qaiwain, 1963

This file relates to visits of the Rulers of the Trucial States to the UK.
FO 371/127011

Visits abroad by Ruler of Abu Dhabi and members of his family, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit of the brothers of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Hazza' Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Khalid Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to the US, where Sheikhs Hazza' and Khalid received medical treatment and their return via London, where they met with the Secretary of State and watched the Trooping of the Colour (1-5, 7-9) Visit of Sheikh Khalid Bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah to the UK, which included a visit to Windsor Castle and an informal meeting with Prince Philip.
FO 371/179932

Postal services, 1965

This file relates to postal services in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning: Request received by the Crown Agents from Sharjah to supervise the distribution of their postage stamps. The Crown Agents ask for advice on how to inform the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi that they do not wish to deal through Fouad Antoun of Middle East Stamps Incorporated (1) Signing of an agreement between the Sheikh of Himriyya [Hamriyah] Humaid Bin Abdul Rahman and Fouad Antoun for the publishing of postage stamps.
FO 371/149068

Agreement between UK and Sharjah, on development of Sharjah airfield, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to:Details and confirmation of a ten-year extension to Britain's Air Agreement with the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi (21, 23)Payment of the Ruler of Sharjah's money to the Eastern Bank in London (22)The question of the RAF moving its runway to make way for a road for the benefit of the Ruler of Sharjah (23)The Ruler of Sharjah's turned-down request for an increase to his annual electricity allowance (25, 27)The question of improving accommodation at Sharjah Airfield (26).
FO 371/157057

Oil, 1961

This file relates to oil in the Trucial States.
FO 371/168959

Visit to UK of Ruler of Dubai and tour of Europe and US, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit of the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to Sudan (1-2) Intentions of Sheikh Rashid and the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi to visit the UK (3) Plans for the visits of the Rulers of Dubai and Sharjah to the US, and an enquiry from the British Bank of the Middle East as to Sheikh Rashid's plans to come to the UK (4-5) Planned itinerary for Sheikh Rashid's summer tour; details of plans to entertain Sheikh Rashid and Sheikh Saqr while in London; the dates of Sheikh Saqr's planned trip to the US; and
FO 371/179743

UAR policy in Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsular, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from P McKearney concerning the United Arab Republic's (UAR) Ambassador to Kuwait and his impression on development in Bahrain and Qatar.
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 371/140223

Relations between rulers of Trucial States and Petroleum Development Trucial Coast Company. Code BA file 1531 (papers 1 to 11), 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi's desire that Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) (PDTC) should give up its oil concession in any undisputed Sharjah territory. It also contains a memo describing and two maps illustrating Sharjah's boundaries (1, 3) Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum's relationship with PDTC, given the uncertainty as to whether they can or cannot find oil.