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CAB 134/2344

Official Committee on the Middle East: Meetings 1-5; Papers 1-18, 1960 Jan-Nov

This file contains memoranda for the Official Committee on the Middle East’s minutes of meetings from 19 January 1960 to 1 November 1960.
CAB 134/2342

Official Committee on the Middle East: Papers: 29-58, 1958 May-Dec

This file contains memoranda for the Official Committee on the Middle East’s minutes of meetings from 21 May 1958 to 19 December 1958.
FCO 8/894

Sharjah: Ajman and Umm al Qawain oil concessions, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to: Exasperation of the Rulers of Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain with John W Mecom, their intention not to renew the oil concession, and the search for successors Storm damage to a rig drilling south east of Abu Musa Jordanian Government's dissatisfaction with Mecom's failure to exploit its oil concession Satisfaction of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur with Mecom Wish of the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi to convert Mecom's headquarters into the police headquarters Interest of Enterprise de

FO 1016/516

Fresh water supplies from Iraq and Umm Qasr Agreement, 1956

This file relates to the Shatt Al Arab water scheme, for the supply of water to Kuwait from Iraq.
FO 1016/515

Fresh water supplies from Iraq and Umm Qasr Agreement, 1956

This file relates to the water supply in Kuwait, and the Shatt Al Arab and Umm Qasr agreements.
FO 371/179758

Persian Gulf median line, 1965

This file relates to the creation of a median line in the Gulf.
FO 371/148877

Oil in Persian Gulf, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Contract between the Arabian Oil Company Limited of Japan and the Seacat Offshore Drilling Company of the US to drill for oil in the Saudi Arabian-Kuwaiti Neutral Zone beginning next June.
FO 371/126961

Water scheme at Shatt al Arab on frontier between Kuwait and Iraq, 1957

This file concerns the agreement between Iraq and Kuwait for the supply of water from the Shatt Al Arab to Kuwait.
FO 371/148864

Boundaries on sea bed in Persian Gulf, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Dispute over the Iran-Kuwait seabed and efforts to begin talks to bring about a settlement (11, 15, 18-20) Desire of the US Navy to use Sirj [Sirri] and Abu Musa Islands in connection with a hydrographic survey they are engaged in, and the question of who should be approached for permission, given that the islands are claimed by both Iran and Sharjah (12-14, 16) Sending of a copy of the white paper on the conference on the 1958 Law of the Sea [not enclosed] (17)

FO 371/179913

Political relations: Seabed boundary between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to:Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's satisfaction with the proposed seabed boundary beginning at Ras Hesian [Ras Hasyan] (1)The Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum is informed that Sheikh Shakhbut has agreed to the boundary line running north west from Ras Hasyan (2)Comments on the median lines between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Enclosed: Chart showing the operating limits of Dubai offshore areas (3).
FO 371/114643

Negotiations between Sultan of Muscat and Pakistan for lease or sale of Gwadur [Gwadar], 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows' suggestion to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur that Gwadur [Gwadar] might be leased to Pakistan for five years and then sold (24) Prime Minister of Pakistan's eagerness for settlement over Gwadar for two reasons. Firstly, to combat the problem of smuggling.
FO 371/114716

Activities of petroleum companies in Muscat and Oman, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Petroleum Concessions Limited's (PCL) intention to soon have geophysical parties working in the area west and south of Fahud. PCL also have a geologist working temporarily on the northern slopes of Jebel Salak under the escort of Sheikh Huwaishal of the Duru. It includes mention of tribal relations (1-2) PCL's interest in the area between Ibri and Buraimi.