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FCO 164/19

Trucial States: Dubai sea-bed concession, 1 December 1949 - 31 July 1950

This file contains correspondence relating to the Dubai seabed concession. It includes a signed copy of the English and Arabic version of the Dubai seabed concession agreement between the the California-based Superior Oil Company and the Ruler of Dubai, and a copy of the political agreement between His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom and the Superior Oil Company regarding oil concession agreement with the Ruler of Dubai.
FCO 96/1651

Qatar: gas, 1 January 1982 - 31 December 1982

This file contains correspondence relating to the arbitration and settlement of the dispute between the Shell and the Government of Qatar over Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) pipeline explosion, North Field Gas project, and BP's negotiations for securing services agreement with the Government of Qatar to provide services for on-shore operations of the Qatar General Petroleum Corporation. The file includes statistics on crude oil exports for the period 1970-1979 and a country assessment paper on Qatar.
FCO 96/1310

Qatar: gas, 1 January 1981 - 31 December 1981

This file contains correspondence relating to the development of the North Field Gas project, the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) plant, the emergence of possible commercial opportunities in Qatar, a visit to the United Kingdom (UK) by the British Ambassador to Doha to study the commercial opportunities for British firms in Qatar and test the interest of British Petroleum, Shell and other companies in the development of the North Field Gas and LNG projects. The file includes a summary of Shell’s dispute with the Government of Qatar due to the explosion of a Natural Gas Liquids pipeline.
FCO 96/1309

Qatar: gas, 1 January 1981 - 31 December 1981

This file contains correspondence relating to Shell’s apparent culpability in the construction of the new pipeline carrying associated natural gas liquids from the off-shore Qatari oil fields to the industrial area at Umm Said. It includes Qatar annual review for 1980, meetings on financing of the North Dome project, and regarding British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.
FCO 96/147

Economic co-operation with Qatar, 1 January 1974 - 31 December 1974

This file contains correspondence relating to oil supplies of Qatar, negotiations on Qatar Petroleum Company’s buy-back oil price, economic and industrial development of Qatar in coperation with United Kingdom, Shell’s industrial prospects in Qatar, bilateral trade relations between France and Qatar, and proposed construction of oil refinery in Qatar.
FCO 8/4311

Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC).
FCO 8/2832

Euro-Arab dialogue, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the Euro-Arab Dialogue (EAD). The EAD was a forum shared by the European Economic Community (EEC) and the Arab League. This file contains arrangements for meetings, minutes of meetings, correspondence and memoranda relating to: A draft of the opening speech, which will be given at the General Committee meeting at Tunis, Tunisia.
FCO 8/2572

Political situation in Saudi Arabia, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the political situation in Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/5752

Saudi Arabia: oil and petrochemicals, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns the oil and petrochemicals industries in Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/5519

Internal economy of Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman’s economy. It contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: Oman’s national budget for 1984 Oman's justice system Oman’s intention to build two cement factories Oman’s intention to expand a desalination plant based in the capital region Anglo-Omani economic relations Petroleum Development Oman’s (PDO) wish to study the feasibility of providing a gas pipeline between Marmul and Salalah A copy of Al Markazi [a monthly publication of the Central Bank of Oman] A report on the recent developments in Oman’s economy.
CAB 134/2343

Official Committee on the Middle East: Meetings 1-5; Papers 1-24, 1959 Jan-Dec

This file contains memoranda for the Official Committee on the Middle East’s minutes of meetings from 2 January 1959 to 31 December 1959. This entire file concerns Gulf matters.
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.