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FO 371/185209

Universal Postal Union: Bahrain-Abu Dhabi-Qatar, 1966

This file relates to the representation of the Gulf States in the Universal Postal Union (UPU). It contains correspondence concerning Gulf States registering with the UPU: Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. It includes discussion of the issue of the responsibility of the UK for the international commitments of these states. It also includes the exchanges of letters and consultations with the Rulers on this matter (4).

AIR 5/1216

Civil Air Route: Persian Gulf and Arabian Coast, 1929-1932

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to establish a new civil air route between Iraq and British India through the Arabian Coast of the Gulf.
FCO 8/875

Trucial States stamps, 1967

This file contains: Request to the General Post Office for the secondment of a postal official for the position of Accountant General in the Dubai Post Office, including a draft terms of service Wish of the Ruler of Umm Al Quwain Sheikh Ahmad Bin Rashid Al Mu'alla to know whether a British firm would be interested in his stamp concession, with the current agreement with US dealer Finbar Kelly due for renewal; and the Board of Trade's decision to approach three firms: Harrison & Sons Limited; Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited; and Bradbury Wilkinson & Company Limited Rule
FO 371/174562

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1964

This file concerns the question of Oman as it was addressed by the UN. It contains correspondence on: Preparations for the meeting in London between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Chairman of the UN's Ad Hoc Committee on Oman Abdul Rahman Pazhwak. It includes a list, sent by Pazhwak to the Sultan, of the major points he wishes to discuss (81, 83-84, 86, 89) Committee's interest in the Sultanate's cession of Gwadur [Gwadar] to Pakistan (82) Meeting between the Committee and members of the Foreign Office.
FO 371/157054

Postal service, 1961

This file relates to postal services in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning: Visit of the Postal Superintendent F W Thorpe to the Trucial States, namely: Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah; the recommendations from Thorpe if the Rulers do not like the General Post Office’s (GPO) terms.
FO 371/163059

Postal service, 1962

This file relates to postal services in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning: Note on the possible transfer of control of the Dubai Post Office to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum [enclosed] and questions of international services, income, advisors and the production of stamps.
FO 371/179932

Postal services, 1965

This file relates to postal services in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning: Request received by the Crown Agents from Sharjah to supervise the distribution of their postage stamps. The Crown Agents ask for advice on how to inform the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi that they do not wish to deal through Fouad Antoun of Middle East Stamps Incorporated (1) Signing of an agreement between the Sheikh of Himriyya [Hamriyah] Humaid Bin Abdul Rahman and Fouad Antoun for the publishing of postage stamps.
FO 371/168940

Postal services, 1963

This file relates to the establishment of postal services in the Trucial States.