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FCO 164/3

Trucial States: register of companies, 1 April 1909 - 30 September 1965

This file contains a register of companies and company representatives in the Trucial States. It also includes Certificates of Incorporation, Memoranda and Articles of Association for the registered companies.
FCO 164/2

Trucial States: register of companies, 1 April 1909 - 30 September 1965

This file contains the register of companies and company representatives in the Trucial Sates. It includes certificates of incorporation for the registered companies, agreements and contracts concluded between companies, a site plan of the oil depot at Dubai, and a Memorandum of Association of the Dubai State Telephone Company Limited.
FCO 8/109

Trucial States: Abu Dhabi Labour, 1967

This file contains the following regulations, along with related correspondence: Trucial States Transfer of Jurisdiction (Abu Dhabi Labour) Regulation, 1967 Memorandum by Francis Vallat which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow this regulation Abu Dhabi Labour Law, 1966

FCO 8/70

Labour relations , 1968

This file relates to social, industrial and labour developments in the Gulf, including the subversion of labour.
FCO 8/69

Labour relations , 1967-1968

This file relates to social, industrial and labour developments in the Gulf, including the subversion of labour.
FO 1016/730

Labour laws and workmen's compensation, 1962

This file contains correspondence on: Suggestion from Emile Bustani, the Chairman of the Contracting and Trading Company, regarding the provision for overtime in the new Abu Dhabi labour law Translation of the law Discussion of whether a workman’s compensation law is needed in the Trucial States and in Abu Dhabi

FO 1016/425

Abu-Dhabi Development Co Ltd, 1955

This file relates to the foundation of the Abu Dhabi Development Company Limited by the firm Chandler Brothers, Colwill & How of Liverpool and its subsequent operations. It contains correspondence concerning: Drawing up of an agreement between the Chandler Brothers' firm and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to found the Abu Dhabi Development Company; and subsequent issues with the monopoly clauses within the agreement.
FO 371/179925

Chamber of Commerce, 1965

This file contains: Ordinance establishing a chamber of commerce in Dubai, a decree to appoint the constituent committee of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and related correspondence which discusses the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum's intentions and rationale (8) Correspondence relating to the reaction of British and other businesses to the Dubai Chamber of Commerce ordinance and the questions of parallel legislation and compulsory or voluntary membership (9) Correspondence relating to discontent among merchants of Abu Dhabi with the Ruler Sheikh Shakhbut Bin S
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.
FO 371/174716

Commercial relations with UK, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's demand that Gray Mackenzie & Company reduce its lighterage charges for transferring cargo between vessels to match its rates in Dubai (12).