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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.

FCO 8/3149

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

This file concerns oil affairs in the UAE.

FCO 8/3147

Internal economic situation in United Arab Emirates, 1978 Jan 01 - 1978 Dec 31

This file concerns the internal economic situation in the UAE.

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 371/109916

Disagreements between Trucial Coast rulers and British contractors, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed legal action against M Buckmaster by R A J Lippett and Abdul Rahman Khalifa, both for defamation of character.

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