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FCO 8/3865

British Petroleum (BP) in the Persian Gulf, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns BP’s interests in the Gulf.
FCO 8/3855

Major commercial projects in the Persian Gulf: Middle East contracts, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns the monitoring of commercial and defence contracts in the Middle East, upon the request by the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Douglas Hurd.
PREM 19/757

FOREIGN POLICY. Prime Minister's visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States, April 1981; part 2, 1981 Apr 13 - 1982 Nov 19

This file relates to Margaret Thatcher’s visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, including the UAE, Oman, and Qatar, in April 1981.
FCO 8/735

Discussions on Qatar/Abu Dhabi boundary: Saudi Arabia/Qatar frontier discussions, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: A telegram from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford to the Foreign Office suggesting that the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan invite the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani to send a representative to Abu Dhabi to study the seismic data to allay any suspicions about the proposed oil concession The arrival of a Saudi Arabian delegation under Amir Turki Bin Abdulla Al Otaishan in Qatar to inspect the borders and confirmation by the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani that

FCO 8/57

Discussions with Iran on Median Line and disputed islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1968

This file relates to discussions with Iran over a Median Line in the Gulf and the disputed Tunb Islands, Abu Musa, Das and Bahrain.
FCO 8/52

Discussions with Iran on Median Line and disputed islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1967

This file relates to relations between HMG and Iran over various disputes in the Gulf including the Median Line with Saudi Arabia, the Tunbs, Sirri and Abu Musa.
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 371/163065

Oil, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Information about the Perkins Oil Company, as well as other companies seeking a concession in the Trucial States (81, 87, 92) Question of Abu Dhabi's boundaries with Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, and the effect of these on the operations of the Abu Dhabi Petroleum Company Limited (ADPC) (82, 91) Correspondence and documentation relating to the awarding of oil concessions to John W Mecom in Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah (83-85, 88, 90, 95, 98) Defining of the seabed boundaries of the Trucial States (86) Request for

FO 371/163061

Oil, 1962

This file relates to oil development in the Trucial States.
FO 371/157055

Oil, 1961

This file relates to oil concessions in the Trucial States.
FO 371/126848

Sovereignty over islands in and territorial waters of Persian Gulf, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Ownership and administration of the following Gulf islands, which are claimed by one or more of the Rulers under British protection: Failaka, Kubr; Qaru and Umm Al Maradim; Harqus; Das; Halul; Sir Abu Nu'air [Sir Abu Nu'ayr]; Abu Musa and Tunb; Sirri; the Quions; and Kuria Muria [Khuriya Muriya]. The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows approves of proposals that Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah's flags should be flown permanently over Abu Musa and Tunb.