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T 317/1455

Abu Dhabi: advice on investment policy and formation of Abu Dhabi Investment Board, 11 November 1966 - 28 July 1970

This file contains correspondence relating to advice on United Kingdom investment policy and formation of Abu Dhabi Investment Board.
T 317/512

Persian Gulf currency: new currency for littoral States of East Arabia, copy of Arabian Gulf Currency Agreement 1965 and copy of Qatar/Dubai Currency Agreement 1966, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to a new currency for the littoral States of East Arabia. It includes a copy of Arabian Gulf Currency Agreement 1965 and a copy of Qatar/Dubai Currency Agreement of 1966. It includes bilingual draft agreements.
FCO 8/5059

United Arab Emirates (UAE): oil matters, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file relates to oil affairs in the UAE. It contains correspondence and press reports concerning:The search for a British oil advisor for Ras Al Khaimah, and the eventual appointment of Peter Derwent Johnson to the post.
FO 371/157034

Trade, 1961

This file relates to trade and business in the Trucial States.
FO 371/179923

Currency, 1965

This file concerns currency in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence on: Plans of the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi and the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi to issue commemorative coinage and concerns about the effect this might have on plans for a new currency for the Trucial States (2-3, 5, 8) Plans of the Ruler of Fujairah Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Al Sharqi to issue commemorative coins and efforts to dissuade him from doing so (7)

FCO 8/3320

Internal economic situation in the United Arab Emirates, 1979 Jan 01 - 1979 Dec 31

This file concerns the internal economic situation in the UAE.
FCO 8/4479

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

This file concerns oil affairs in the UAE.
T 317/1431

Trucial Oman Scouts: estimates of expenditure and proposal for a working party to consider the Scouts' future, 1966 Dec 09-1970 Mar 09

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposal for a Working Party to review the role and purpose of the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) and the financial arrangements which support them, and in particular how the costs are to be shared between the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Ministry of Defence Decision to delay this proposed review until after the completion of a defence expenditure study into the long term political objectives of HMG in the Gulf Question of contributions to the cost of a new TOS camp at Sharjah Reviews and estimates of expenditure for securi
IR 40/17240

Consideration of taxes levied by Dubai, Sharjah and Ras-al-khaimah, 1962-1984

This file concerns plans for income taxes to be levied in Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.
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 8/5472

United Arab Emirates (UAE): economic affairs, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns economic affairs in the UAE.
PREM 13/2209

MIDDLE EAST. Future of bases in Mediterranean and Middle East following defence expenditure review: forces and facilities in Persian Gulf, 1965 Jun 01-1968 Sep 30

This file concerns Britain’s intention to withdraw from the Gulf in 1971.