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FCO 8/2901

Natural Resources Institute in United Arab Emirates, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns a proposal to establish a Natural Resources Institute in the UAE.
FCO 8/6034

Relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Anglo-Saudi bilateral relations, and the Eritrean War of Independence. It contains minutes of meetings, correspondence and memoranda relating to: A statement given by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at a press conference at Andrews Air Force Base on 22 December 1984.
FO 371/157030

Delimitation of border between Trucial States and Muscat, 1961

This file concerns the boundary between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the Trucial States.
FCO 8/3144

Relations between United Arab Emirates and Oman, 1978 Jan 01 - 1978 Dec 31

This file concerns the relations between the UAE and Oman, between January and February 1978.
FCO 8/2462

Mapping in Oman, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns maps, mapping and the boundaries of Oman.
FCO 8/1375

Bahrain/Iran median line, 1970 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns discussions of the Bahrain-Iran Median Line.
FO 1016/824

Iranian claims to disputed islands on Persian Gulf: 'Median Line' talks, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file concerns maritime boundaries and disputed islands in the Gulf.
FCO 8/896

Sharjah: Ajman and Umm al Qawain oil concessions, 1968

This file relates to oil concessions in Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain. It contains correspondence concerning: Visit by Abu Dhabi Oil Adviser Nadeem Al Pachachi to London to discuss his draft income tax decree and offshore boundaries with HMG Frontiers of the Trucial States, and the question of sovereignty over Abu Musa Part of admiralty chart 2888 Shell's chart of the Fujairah-Sharjah boundaries Draft income tax regulations Shell's interest in taking up vacant oil concessions in the Trucial States

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 1016/844

Sharjah oil concession, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between Ellis Head of Mecom Oil Company and the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Mecom's new locations in Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain Conversation between H G Balfour-Paul and Sheikh Rashid about the new Mecom location and whether it falls on the Sharjah or Dubai side of the border marked by J F Walker Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) projection map of tribal settlements in Al Gharif Letter from Balfour-Paul to Sheikh Rashid informing him of his authorisation of Mecom to proceed with their operat
FO 1016/71

Bahrain-Saudi Arabia boundary, 1951 Jan 6-Dec 8

This file relates to a border dispute between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
FO 371/168704

Muscat boundary dispute with Aden, 1963

This file relates to the frontier dispute between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the Eastern Aden Protectorate. It contains: Brief history of the dispute from 1954-63 (1) Correspondence from 16 June 1962 to 3 July 1963 regarding the different stances held by HMG and Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur over the location of the boundary. Correspondents include: the Sultan; F C L Chauncy; the Consul General in Muscat J S R Duncan; the Aden Protectorate Secretary A J McIntosh; and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf W H T Luce.