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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 371/140204

Use of airfield at Sharjah by RAF. Code BA file 1382, 1959

This file relates to the use and extension of the airfield at Sharjah by the RAF.
FO 371/132583

Negotiations between RAF and Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation over use of airfield at Sharjah, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: Supply of electricity by the RAF to the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi and the question of whether the costs of the Ruler's electricity consumption should be met by HMG (11) Production of a new map of Sharjah Airfield, the question of the position of the boundary of the airfield and the importance of the map for the planned renegotiation of the agreement for the use of the airfield by HMG (12, 16-17, 19-20) Discussions regarding proposals to pay an increased sum to the Ruler of Sharjah for the use of Sharjah

FO 371/149066

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

This file contains correspondence relating to: Agreement of the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi and his permission to advance the plan for the development of the airfield in Sharjah, in exchange for a lease of £ 30,000 p.a., and the settlement of his debts of up to £ 50,000. The instructions by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Derick Heathcoat-Amory to conclude the negotiations with Sheikh Saqr about the airfield at the earliest possible moment, and phase the execution of the plan to avoid strengthening his hand as far as possible.