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CAB 134/1085

Middle East Oil Committee: Papers 1-38, 1954 Jan 15-Nov 17

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Middle East Oil Committee from 15 January 1954 to 17 November 1954. This entire file concerns Gulf matters.
FO 1016/895

Territorial claims of Iran in Persian Gulf and proposed Median Line, 1964 Jan 01 - 1964 Dec 31

This file relates to a proposed median line in the Gulf. It contains correspondence concerning: The principles for the construction of a median line The objectives and difficulties in negotiating a median line with Iran on behalf of the Gulf States The need to separate the median line exercise from the seabed disputes The complication of Iran's claim to Bahrain and the islands of Tunb, Sirri and Abu Musa The possibility of the exercise leading to trouble with the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

FO 1016/842

Shell Oil Company activities in Trucial States, 1964 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Permission for the Shell Company of Qatar Limited to commence operations in the concession areas of Continental Oil Company and Mecom Oil Company in Qatar, Dubai and Sharjah Letter from H G Balfour-Paul to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum and the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi about proposed research by Koniklijke-Shell Exploration and Production Laboratory into desert sedimentation; and responses by Sheikh Saqr and Sheikh Rashid dated 8 and 9 February 1965 respectively Request for the texts of fou
FO 1016/425

Abu-Dhabi Development Co Ltd, 1955

This file relates to the foundation of the Abu Dhabi Development Company Limited by the firm Chandler Brothers, Colwill & How of Liverpool and its subsequent operations. It contains correspondence concerning: Drawing up of an agreement between the Chandler Brothers' firm and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to found the Abu Dhabi Development Company; and subsequent issues with the monopoly clauses within the agreement.
FO 371/163075

Education in England of son of Ruler of Abu Dhabi, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possible attachment of the son of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Sultan Bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan to one of the states in the East Aden Protectorate after he has completed his education at Felsham House (1) Meeting between J E H Boustead and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the latter's refusal to meet with King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud; a meeting between Boustead and Sheikh Shakhbut and the latter's refusal of a secretary (2, 7) Possibility of a future meeting between Sheikh Sultan and the Lord Privy Seal (
FO 371/179765

Proposed common currency for Persian Gulf states, 1965

This file relates to the proposed common currency for the Gulf states.
FO 1016/176

Anglo-Iranian Oil Company negotiations with Sheikh of Abu Dhabi over marine oil concessions, 1952

This file relates to the negotiations over the Abu Dhabi seabed concession.
FO 371/162792

Political relations between Persian Gulf States and UK, 1962

This file relates to the political and treaty relations between the UK and the Gulf States.
FO 371/185478

Foreign policy, 1966

The file contains correspondence relating to: State visit of King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to Iran.
FO 371/149108

Jurisdiction in Trucial States, 1960

This file contains: Account by D F Hawley of his discussion with the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan regarding HMG's proposals concerning jurisdiction (20) Correspondence regarding the preparation of amending legislation relating to jurisdiction in Abu Dhabi and the question of whether to make the legislation apply to the other Trucial States as well.
FO 371/174492

Arab League: Persian Gulf states, 1964

This file relates to relations between the Arab League and the Gulf States.
FO 371/179934

Oil: Abu Dhabi, 1965

This file relates to oil in Abu Dhabi.