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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.
FO 371/109873

Finances of Kuwait: details of expenditure for 1953 and forecast for 1954, 1954

This file contains: Note prepared by the Finance Department of the Government of Kuwait for the Ruler and related correspondence. The note contains a statement of income and expenditure for 1953, estimates of the income for 1954 and proposals made for its allocation (1) Correspondence relating to how a rumour that Kuwait is bankrupt started (2) Balance sheet, statement of receipts and payments for six months (1 January - 30 June 1964) by the Government of Kuwait Finance Department, and related correspondence (3)

FO 371/109869

Revenue of Kuwait; function of the Kuwait Investment Board, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between Mr Playfair and Sir Mark Turner of Messrs Bensons about the alleged appointment of 'the mysterious Mr Robinson' as financial advisor in London to the Ruler of Qatar, concerns about the Kuwait Investment Board, and the investment of the state funds of Kuwait and Qatar (1) Idea of getting Kuwait to contribute to the 'Arab cause' (2) Baghdad radio report suggesting the Kuwaiti Government has invested in industrial and engineering development in Egypt, and an Egyptian Mail report (newspaper cutting enclosed) about the pl
FO 371/109858

Development projects and finance in Qatar, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Remarks made by Emile Bustani's about the issuance of development contracts and concern at the number of arms being smuggled into Qatar (1) Reilly's report on the economic and financial situation in Kuwait after his visit there.
FO 371/109856

British Trade Mission to Kuwait, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation with Emile Bustani about rumours of a reconciliation between Abdulla Mubarak and Sheikh Fahad. Also discusses development in Kuwait (1) Building of a technical school in Kuwait by John Howard and Company and the role of the Development Board (2-3) Reports of a trade mission to the Middle East, led by Sir Edward Benthall, and a report by LH Laing on Majed Al Din Al Jabri in relation to Syria and Kuwait. It includes discussion on development, the granting of contracts and Jabri's problems with General Hasted.
FO 371/109824

Visits to Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq and Egypt by ministers: report of visit by Mr Dodds-Parker MP, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Stokes' enquiry to Eden about the progress of a possible ad hoc committee to study religious persecution, particularly in Poland and Stokes' impending tour of the Middle East (1) Minister of State at the Board of Trade Heathcoat-Amory's visit to Baghdad possibly being extended to Bahrain, Kuwait, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan (2) Timetable and account of Dodds-Parker's visit to the Middle East (Bahrain-Kuwait-Iraq-Egypt) on his return from southeast Asia (3-5) Proposed visit of Dr Reginald Bennett to Bahrain (6-7)

FO 371/156687

Economic reports on Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms for 1960, 1961

This file contains: Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms of Bahrain, Qatar and the Trucial States and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman - Economic Report No. 4 of 1960, for December Quarter (1) Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms of Bahrain, Qatar, and the Trucial States and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman - Economic Review for 1960, along with a covering letter providing a summary of notable developments. There is also a confidential annex to the annual economic review (2) Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms of Bahrain, Qatar and the Trucial States and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman - Economic Report No.
FO 371/168647

Persian Gulf economic report for 1962, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Economic reports for 1962 submitted direct by the Gulf posts under W H T Luce's superintendence.
FO 371/148880

Oil in Arabia, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to a conversation with Mr Lawson of Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) on their activities in the Arabian Peninsula, on the petroleum development in Oman and the Trucial States and Petroleum Concessions Limited (1).

FO 371/104332

Social and economic development in the Trucial States. Code EA file 1105, 1953

This file contains correspondence on: Gulf Trading and Refrigeration Company Limited wishes to form a local company in Bahrain to carry out a cold storage project (1-4) Social and economic development in the Trucial States (1) Costs of counteracting Saudi propaganda (2) Suggestion made that funds should be provided for social and economic development in the Trucial States (4) Contributors to the Dubai Hospital and methods of counteracting Saudi propaganda including films for Dubai (5) Trucial Coast development and a preliminary survey of the Trucial Coast (6-10) Programme out
FO 1016/51

Seabed concessions (Umm al Qaiwain), 1951 Jan 27-Dec 16

This file relates to the Umm Al Quwain seabed concession.
FO 1016/50

Seabed concessions (Qatar), 1951 Jan 10-May 18

This file relates to the Qatar seabed concessions.