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FCO 8/889

Abu Dhabi oil concessions, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to: Petroleum concession agreement between the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Phillips Petroleum Company, Azienda Generale Italiana Petroli (Agip) and American Independent Oil Company (Aminoil), dated 21 January 1967; and a list of Aminoil's shareholders Abu Dhabi Income Tax (Amendment) Regulation, 1966, amended in connection with oil royalties Objection of Aminoil and French state oil company Enterprise de recherches et d'activitiés pétrolières (ERAP) to the inclusion of a clause that allows the Ruler to establis
FCO 8/55

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

This file relates to tension with Iran arising over the Tunb Islands and discussions over their status; as well as discussions over the Gulf Median Line.
FCO 8/134

Visit by Mr Barran of Royal Dutch Shell, 1968

This file relates to visa applications and visits to the Gulf by various people.
FO 1016/510

Kuwait sea-bed oil concession, 1956

This file relates to the oil rights of Kuwait's seabed.
FO 1016/479

Repercussions of Israeli attack on Egypt. Includes 10 photographs depicting: Damage to pipeline and oil fire at Umm Bab, Persian Gulf. Dated [1956]., 1956

The file relates to the repercussions of the Israeli attack on Egypt.
FO 1016/478

Repercussions of Israeli attack on Egypt, 1956

This file relates to the repercussions of the Israeli attack on Egypt.
FO 1016/480

Repercussions of Israeli attack on Egypt, 1956

The file relates to the Israeli attack on Egypt.
FO 1016/112

Jurisdiction: order in council, 1950 Jan 1-Dec 30

This file relates to jurisdiction in Kuwait.
FO 371/179757

Persian Gulf median line, 1965

This file relates to the Gulf median line.
FO 371/179874

Law and order, 1965

This file relates to legal jurisdiction in Qatar.
FO 371/150016

International Development Association (IDA), 1960

This file relates to the accession of the UK to the International Development Association (IDA) and aid to less developed countries. It contains correspondence concerning: NATO meeting in Istanbul in May 1960, with a brief for the discussion of aid to less developed countries (70, 76) Formation of the IDA as a subsidiary organisation to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the obligations of membership for HMG regarding its dependent territories in terms of immunities and privileges.
FO 371/179762

Proposed common currency for Persian Gulf states, 1965

This file relates to a proposed common currency for the Gulf States.