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DEFE 5/53

Nos 167 - 249. (Described at item level), 1954 May 27-Aug 3

This file contains the Defence Chiefs of Staff committee memoranda from 27 May 1954 to 3 August 1954 concerning global strategy.
DEFE 6/25

Reports: 1-50. (Described at item level), 1954 Jan 6-May 26

This file contains Joint Planning Staff memoranda from 6 January 1954 to 25 May 1954.
FCO 8/741

Oil production, 1967-1968

This file is about the production of oil to be used as fuel and for the generation of power in Qatar.
FO 1016/433

Qatar Petroleum Company, 1955

This file relates to the activities of the Qatar Petroleum Company Limited (QPC) in Qatar.
FO 371/104407

Naval reconnaissance of the coasts of Muscat and Oman in response to Sultan's request for protection of oil prospecting anywhere in his territory: similar arrangements for land-based forces including Aden levies and the Huqf Force. Code EA file 15319, 1953

This file contains correspondence on: Plans for the Admiralty to carry out a beach reconnaissance in the gulf of Masirah, off the Coast of Oman, on behalf of the Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC), including: the necessity of completing work before the monsoon breaks; the use of HMS Dalrymple; the issue of payment; instructions for Dalrymple to undertake an additional survey at Khor Az Hajr [Khor Al Hajr]; early reports of the land in the area; and Admiralty's report to IPC [not enclosed] (1, 2A-3, 5, 6, 10) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Saeed Bin Taimur's request for assistance in raising

FO 371/104402

Oil exporation by Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) in disputed territory of the Trucial States; Saudi Arabian protests at exploration during arbitration proceedings. Code EA file 15312, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Political Residency's wish to be consulted prior to operations or surveys being carried out in disputed territory (1) Iraq Petroleum Company's (IPC) plans to undertake operations in disputed territory, including: plans to establish a camp for seismic survey at Jebel Dhanna and undertake operation in Liwa; the suggestion that the company could cover the ground westward up to Khor Al Odaid [Khawr Al Udayd] instead; a map showing the area of operations [enclosed] and a request from IPC that HMG prescribe a line north of which the company migh
FO 371/109903

The rights of oil companies, IPC and AIOC in concession areas in regions of frontier disputes, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Record of a meeting with Mr Stockwell of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (AIOC), Mr Page of Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) and Mr Kay of the Ministry of Fuel and Power.
FO 371/132546

Political relations between countries of Arabia and UK, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: Article carried by Reuters [enclosed] stating that the Foreign Office is rethinking its Middle East policy, and claiming that officials think that the existing agreements between the UK and local rulers in the Gulf are out of date (16) Extract from BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, containing a summary of a Middle East News Association report, in which the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi stated that no Union of Arab Emirates could be realised unless it emanated from the Arab people, and that any efforts to link such a unio