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FCO 30/3044

European political co-operation and the Middle East: Euro-Arab dialogue and Experts' Meeting, 1 January 1975 - 31 December 1975

This file contains correspondence relating to the Euro-Arab Dialogue. It includes background notes and briefs for the experts’ meetings at Abu Dhabi on 22 to 27 November 1975 and at Brussels from 23 to 24 October 1975. Some of the briefs include political affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Palestine Liberation Organisation, the Arab League, industrialisation, infrastructure, financial cooperation, agriculture, and rural development.
FCO 8/4476

Trade relations between the United Arab Emirates and UK, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns trade relations between the UAE and the UK. It contains correspondence on:Concerns about a letter sent to British firms operating in DubaiClaims by firms, including Higgins and Cattle, APC International, and Milne and Nichols International, made against the Dubai Municipality in respect of the building of four sports stadiums.
FCO 8/4479

United Arab Emirates: oil matters, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns oil affairs in the UAE.
FCO 8/3149

Oil affairs in United Arab Emirates, 1978 Jan 01 - 1978 Dec 31

This file concerns oil affairs in the UAE.
FCO 8/858

Harbour development and water survey, 1967

This file concerns development in the Trucial States.
FO 1016/827

Trucial States development schemes, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file relates to development in the Trucial States.
FO 1016/826

Ras al Khaimah: economic development; port and jetty scheme, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file relates to commercial projects and development in Ras Al Khaimah.
FCO 8/551

Flags of convenience and registration of shipping, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: Approach to the Inter-Governmental Marine Consultative Organisation by the Bahrain Government on the question of recognition of Bahrain's flag for international shipping purposes Question of Bahrain and Ras Al Khaimah establishing a flags of convenience registry to enable foreign shipping firms to avoid taxation and HMG’s opposition Foreign Office Legal Advisor P J Allott’s opinion regarding the political and legal ramifications of recognising Bahrain’s flag Question of recognising Ras Al Khaimah’s flag for shipping

FO 1016/839

Dubai: proposed deep water harbour and construction agreement, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Financial difficulties of the Overseas Dredging Company following their work in Qatar; and a possible meeting between Tilbury Contracting Group and Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani to come to terms over the current dispute or refer the case to arbitration Proposal by Pomeroy Hawaiian Dredging Company to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to construct a harbour without the services of consulting engineers Possibility of obtaining rock from Wadi Hatta or Jebel Ali for the construction of Dubai Harbour in view of the dif
FO 1016/405

UK policy and responsibilities towards Trucial States, 1955

This file contains: Political Agent in Dubai J P Tripp’s impressions of the Trucial States. It includes his analysis of the conditions in the states and their impact on HMG’s attempts at development; and an assessment of the annual revenue of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah Related correspondence from Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows

FO 371/168929

Economic development, 1963

This file relates to economic development in the Trucial States.
FO 371/157027

Economic development, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Trucial States Development Scheme (TSDS) for 1961-62, including the entertainment allowance for the Agricultural Superintendent Mr Morgan, annual leave passages for Sudanese teachers and Ali Ansari's emoluments (46) Maintenance of a grader supplied by John Birch and Company under the TSDS (47) Sets of Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah maps [not enclosed] (48) Economic Secretary for the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf J P Tripp's views on the Ras Al Khaimah rehabilitation project following a discussion with the Political Resident