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FO 1016/127

Panamanian shipping, 1950 Feb 4-1951 Jan 13

This file contains a list of Panamanian flag tankers manned by British personnel, and correspondence relating to the conditions of service and insurance arrangements for the British crews aboard such tankers, including: Capsa, which is owned by Atlas Tankers Incorporated, managed by Anglo-Saxon Company Limited, and scheduled to journey to Mina Al Ahmadi for trade between Rotterdam and the Gulf Sovac Astral, Sovac Brilliant, and Sovac Comet, owned by Tankers Navigation Company Incorporated and managed by Vacuum Oil Company Limited. This file also contains correspondence relating to
FO 371/163051

Enquiry into sinking of British liner "Dara', 1962

This file relates to a formal investigation into the sinking of MV Dara, owned by the British India Steam Navigation Company Limited. More than 200 people died in the incident on 8-9 April 1961 near Dubai.
FO 371/114642

Negotiations between Sultan of Muscat and Pakistan for lease or sale of Gwadur [Gwadar], 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: History of how the proposed Gwadur [Gwadar] lease came about and the question of oil rights. It also contains a draft lease as agreed with Pakistan (1) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's agreement in principle to the idea of a lease and his wish that HMG negotiate on his behalf. Britain does not want to get directly involved (2-3) Further points made by the Sultan in discussion of the draft lease agreement regarding the questions of oil, duration, payment in sterling and ratification.