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FO 1016/537

Abu Dhabi Marine Areas Ltd, 1955-1956

This file relates to the development of Das Island, Abu Dhabi by Abu Dhabi Marine Areas Limited (ADMA).
FO 371/179940

Jurisdiction, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to: Request for a copy of the Pesticides Ordinance approved by six of the Trucial States and a further approach to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to obtain his signature and enable the implementation of parallel legislation in Bahrain; the approval of the ordinance by Judge Subhi Hijab and its rejection by Sheikh Shakhbut; the Northern Trucial States Pesticides (Control) Regulation 1965 (Queen's Regulation No 4 of 1965) by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf,and approved on 24 August 1965 (4, 7, 20) Tru
FO 371/168929

Economic development, 1963

This file relates to economic development in the Trucial States.
FO 371/163041

Commercial relations UK, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Interest of T G Mapplebeck & Company in construction projects in Abu Dhabi and the appointment of a purchasing agent for the Ruler Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1) Clarification of the status of Charles Kendall & Partners Limited in the Trucial States (2) Interest of Tracey Blagden Limited in operating as purchasing agents for the Trucial States.
FO 371/168928

Economic development, 1963

This file relates to economic development in the Trucial States.
FO 371/168947

Electricity supply, 1963

This file relates to electricity supply in Abu Dhabi. It contains correspondence on: Agreement [copy enclosed] between Engineering Projects Limited (EPL) and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan for the supply of electricity and the formation of Abu Dhabi Electric Supply Company Limited (1) Copies of the concession agreement [one enclosed] for the supply of electricity to Abu Dhabi; the consultant's report of the project including maps [enclosed] and the financing of the project.
FO 371/163035

Economic development, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Dispute between the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the CAT Company (21) Possibility of obtaining UN technical assistance for the Trucial States (22, 25, 28) Kuwaiti mission to the Trucial States to study economic, social, education and health conditions there.
FO 371/174730

Power generation, 1964

This file relates to power generation in Abu Dhabi.
FO 371/157044

Road traffic legislation, 1961

This file relates to road traffic legislation in the Trucial States.
FO 371/185546

Customs and trade ordinance, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Trade Agencies Ordinance of 1966, restricting new trade agencies to Trucial States citizens and uniting the states into a commercial zone covered by one trade agency (4) Dispute involving the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Spinney's (1948) Limited and Sheikh Sultan Bin Shakhbut over terms of agreement (5) Customs Ordinance, 1966, promulgated by the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum for the management and regulation of port and customs and the Dubai Customs Regulation 1966 publi
FO 371/148976

Economic development in Trucial States, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Expenditure of the £10,000 allocated to the Trucial States Council for general development under the 1949/50 budget (41) Responses to a feasibility report on Ras Al Khaimah (42) Aerial surveys and mapping of Abu Dhabi (43) Proposed development scheme for the Trucial States and a suggestion that the Governments of India and Pakistan might be asked to participate (44) Question of the federation of the Trucial States (46, 51) Discussions with Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and subsequent plans for town planning in Abu Dhab
FO 371/148875

Persian Gulf Lights service, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Decision to send a letter to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, urging him to come to a settlement regarding Decca Navigational Stations (1) Uncertainty over whether Iranian ownership of Nabiyu Farur Island has been recognised by HMG or not, in light of the Persian Gulf Lighting Service's proposal to site a new light-vessel station to the south of the island (2) Sheikh Shakhbut's responses to the requests of the Persian Gulf Lighting Service regarding the Decca Navigational Stations (3) Decision to revise the