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FCO 8/2175

Civil aviation in Gulf area, including Concorde trials, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns civil aviation in the Gulf, in particular commercial matters.

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

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Water supply, 1962

This file relates to water resources in the Trucial States.

FO 371/168940

Postal services, 1963

This file relates to the establishment of postal services in the Trucial States.

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