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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 8/3143

UK/UAE Joint Committee, 1978 Jan 01 - 1978 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK-UAE Joint Committee during the period from October to December 1978. It contains correspondence relating to: The possible date and agenda for the next UK-UAE Joint Committee meeting in London.
FCO 8/2086

Oil affairs in Qatar, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns oil affairs in the state of Qatar in the period January to December 1973.
FCO 8/1375

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

This file concerns discussions of the Bahrain-Iran Median Line.
FO 464/55

Arabia: collection of oil agreements and connected documents relating to the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1954 Jun 01 - 1954 Jun 30

This file contains a collection of oil agreements and documents relating to the Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
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.
FCO 8/735

Discussions on Qatar/Abu Dhabi boundary: Saudi Arabia/Qatar frontier discussions, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: A telegram from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford to the Foreign Office suggesting that the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan invite the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani to send a representative to Abu Dhabi to study the seismic data to allay any suspicions about the proposed oil concession The arrival of a Saudi Arabian delegation under Amir Turki Bin Abdulla Al Otaishan in Qatar to inspect the borders and confirmation by the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani that

FCO 8/734

Discussions on Qatar/Abu Dhabi boundary: Saudi Arabia/Qatar frontier discussions, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: The discussions between Dr Nadeem Al Pachachi, Dr Hasan Kamel and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani concerning the sea boundary between Qatar and Abu Dhabi A letter from the Political Agent in Doha R H M Boyle to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford on the visit by Pachachi and Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan The position of Abu Dhabi on inshore and offshore islands as conveyed by Dr Pachachi to Dr Kamel at the meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) The 'Boundaries
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 1016/841

Trucial States: water resources, 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: 'Trucial States Development Water Resources Survey, Progress Report for December, 1965' from Sir William Halcrow & Partners Limited to the Director of the Trucial States Development Office Acting Director of the Trucial States Council, C B Kendall's authorisation of the Chief Resident Engineer of Halcrow, N G Allen to purchase a suitable drilling rig for the Council Planned visit by Professor Howard Bowen-Jones of Durham University and Dr Stanley Gordon Willimott of the universities of Reading and Southampton to parts of Jordan 
FO 371/163062

Oil, 1962

The file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between the Political Agent in Dubai A J M Craig and John W Mecom on a possible oil concession from the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi; a question about whether the Trucial States have agreed to pool their oil interests; drafts of the proposed oil concession agreement between Sheikh Saqr and John Mecom; a letter by W M Ballantyne enclosing a draft of the 'Sharjah Income Tax Decree 1962'.
FO 371/168861

Oil: concession agreement with Continental Oil Company: sea-bed boundary with Bahrain, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: A bilingual letter from the chief representative of Qatar Petroleum Company Limited (QPC) to the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani on the 'Further Relinquished Area'. It includes a map of the Area, showing Kharayib, Al Kharaybi and Al Busayiri (21) A map of the Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO) concession area retained by agreement with Saudi Arabia. It includes a map of the concession area and the southern boundary claimed by Sheikh Ahmad (22) The areas to be drilled by Shell.