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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
FCO 8/1561

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'K' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/1560

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'J' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/1534

Trucial Oman Scouts Budget, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file relates to the finances of the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FCO 8/965

Territorial problems: boundaries, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the frontiers between the states of the Lower Gulf. It contains: A report by J P Bannerman of the Foreign Office Research Department, summarising the state of the boundaries, whether agreed or not, between the Trucial States, Qatar, Bahrain, the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the People’s Republic of South Yemen, with correspondence arising.

FCO 8/959

United Kingdom policy, country assessment sheets, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains country assessment sheets for: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen Arab Republic, People’s Republic of South Yemen and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman; and for the British Protected States of Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.

FCO 8/586

Boundary between East Aden Protectorate and Muscat and Oman, 1967-1968

This file concerns the boundaries of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman with the Trucial States and the Protectorate of South Arabia; which in the period covered by the correspondence becomes independent as the People’s Republic of South Yemen, investing the boundary issue with a new significance.
FCO 8/144

Minister of State's visit, 1967

This file contains correspondence and records of meetings relating to the visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts on 1-8 November 1967. The main purpose of the visit was to: Reassure the Rulers about HMG's policy towards the Gulf and that Britain would maintain its political and military presence in the region until the Gulf States are able to ensure their own independent existence Encourage cooperation amongst the Gulf States Urge the Rulers to expedite modernisation of their administrations and to expand popular participation.
FO 1016/850

Subversive pamphlets in Trucial States, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: A letter from H G Balfour-Paul to G F N Reddaway on 'Awni Mustafa's "Saltanat al Zalam fi Masqat wa 'Uman" published by Dar Al Adab in Beirut with copies available in Dubai and a Swahili version of the Chinese magazine China dispatched to Washington Old in Dubai An anti-British pamphlet, typewritten, copied and distributed on the streets of Ras Al Khaimah.

FCO 8/31

UK, 1967-1968

This file relates to the UK’s foreign policy in the Gulf, particularly regarding withdrawal.
FO 371/104401

Oil concessions in Fujairah and Muscat. Code EA file 15311, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Desire of the Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) to enter into agreement with Fujairah on the same lines as the old Ajman agreement (1) Fujairah's keenness to attract an oil company, and the proposal to approach Shell (2) Oil exploration at Dhofar, including interest from the US and IPC (3-4) Oil exploration permits in Fujairah, including: the request of Mr Bird of IPC that he be allowed to pay for a permit in rupees rather than sterling; and Petroleum Concessions Limited's offer of 40,000 rupees over three years (5-6) Agreement for oil ex