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FO 371/168945

Oil, 1963

This file concerns oil affairs in the Gulf. It contains correspondence on: Acquisition by Dubai Petroleum Company Limited (DPC) of a half share in the Dubai offshore concession (82) Negotiations of Frank M Tye with the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi for the offshore concession area.
FO 1016/658

Boundary limitations of Dhofar, 1958

This file concerns the location of the boundary between Dhofar and the rest of Oman and how this impacts on the oil concessions granted to Cities Service Oil Company Limited and to Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (PDO).
FO 1016/843

Ras al Khaimah oil concession, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Meeting between the representative of Union Oil Exploration and Production Company and Southern Natural Gas Company and the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi about the results of the companies' seismic analysis of December 1964 and the difficulties of obtaining the relevant equipment and expected delay in operations Phone call by Ted Winn of the Southern Natural Gas Company to D G Crawford about possible drilling in the vicinity of Tunb and the median line between Ras Al Khaimah and Iran and the Shah Mohammad
FO 1016/476

Dispute between Bahrain and Qatar over Zubarah, 1956

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Qatar over Zubarah.
FO 371/163065

Oil, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Information about the Perkins Oil Company, as well as other companies seeking a concession in the Trucial States (81, 87, 92) Question of Abu Dhabi's boundaries with Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, and the effect of these on the operations of the Abu Dhabi Petroleum Company Limited (ADPC) (82, 91) Correspondence and documentation relating to the awarding of oil concessions to John W Mecom in Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah (83-85, 88, 90, 95, 98) Defining of the seabed boundaries of the Trucial States (86) Request for

FO 371/149052

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1960

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS). It covers correspondence on: Proposed conditions of service for Trucial States commissioned officers in the TOS.
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 371/132792

Negotiations between Pakistan and Muscat on oil rights at Gwadur, 1958

This file concerns negotiations over the transfer of Gwadur [Gwadar] from the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman to Pakistan.
FO 371/126929

Negotiations between Sultan of Muscat and Pakistan concerning Gwadur oil rights, 1957

This file relates to negotiations between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and Pakistan over the lease of Gwadur [Gwadar].
FO 371/126927

Claims by Qatar and Abu Dhabi to the island of Habul, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed arbitration to settle the dispute over Halul Island.
FO 371/114650

Negotiations over disputed boundaries between Saudi Arabia and Oman and Eastern Aden Protectorate: discussions on other frontiers of Saudi Arabia, 1955

This file relates to boundary disputes between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and Saudi Arabia.
FO 371/114648

Land and sea boundaries of Trucial Sheikhdoms in Persian Gulf, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Outgoing Political Agent in the Trucial States C M Pirie-Gordon's impending final report, which will contain definite proposals for coastal boundaries. For several reasons, Britain is eager for decisions to be announced as soon as possible, but mindful of its implications for the Buraimi arbitration (1-4) Report [enclosed] on the internal frontiers of the Trucial States, compiled by the Assistant Political Agent at Dubai J F Walker. It examines 36 areas and contains 12 appendices.