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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 371/179917

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 371/140224

Relations between rulers of Trucial States and Petroleum Development Trucial Coast Company. Code BA file 1531 (papers 12 to end), 1959

This file relates to the relationship between the various Gulf states, HMG and the oil companies.
FO 371/168949

Minerals, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Efforts of the Ruler of Fujairah Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, to let a mineral concession and whether the interest of a Yugoslav company Elektrusond should be pursued, or whether this might have unwanted political risks (1) Request from the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan for a British company to work the mineral deposits in Abu Dhabi. He hopes it might provide an alternative means of livelihood for those, such as on Dalma Island, who can no longer make a living by pearling.
FO 371/174722

Postal services, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: Postal agreements between the Baroody Stamp Company and the Rulers of Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah.