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FCO 8/535

Economic statistics and state of economy, 1968

This file relates to statistical surveys of Bahrain. It contains: Provisional 54-page statistical abstract covering the period 1941 to 1967, compiled by Bahrain's Finance Department, covering the country's geography, demography, economy, society and oil industry Correspondence on the statistical abstract, including an assessment of it by A D Parsons Tables presenting data on Bahrain's imports and re-exports Letter concerning oil production in the Bu Saafa [Abu Sa'fah] Oilfield

FCO 8/653

Education in Persian Gulf, 1968

This file contains an exchange of correspondence concerning Kuwaiti investment in education in the Gulf. It includes a letter from the Political Agency in Dubai on the need for Kuwaiti cooperation in the areas of medical services and education; the paper presented by the Kuwaiti delegation to the Arab Ministers of Education conference held in Kuwait on 17-22 February 1968 about its role in developing education in the Gulf through a five-year plan; and the Kuwait Government’s reconsidering of this commitment in light of the announcement of the UK’s withdrawal from the Gulf.

FO 1016/681

Rehabilitation of villages on Jebel Akhdar, 1959

This file concerns the rehabilitation of the war-damaged villages on Jebel Akhdar.
FCO 8/76

Membership of FAO, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Selection of the Director of Agriculture, Michel Farah to represent Qatar at the Conference of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, November 1967 Selection of the Director of Information Sheikh Mohammad Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Director of Agriculture Sheikh Ibrahim Bin Hamad Al Khalifa and a secretary to represent Bahrain at the Fourteenth Conference of the FAO taking place in Rome, November 1967 Letter from the Director-General of the FAO A H Boerma to Director of the Bahrain Finance Department on the admission of tha
FCO 8/75

Membership of FAO, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to: Application by the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa for his state to become an associate member of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 23 July 1967 Application by the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani for his state to become an associate member of the FAO, 17 August 1967 Privileges and immunities in the Gulf States for members of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) The Bahrain International Organisations (Immunities and Privile
FCO 8/111

Bahrain: Bahrain Currency No 14, Bahrain Currency Specifications No 15 Qatar: Dangerous Drugs, 1967

This file contains the following regulations, along with related correspondence: Qatar Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Currency (Specifications) Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Currency (Amendment) Regulation, 1967 Memorandum by Francis Vallat which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow these regulations

FO 1016/514

Development plan for Kuwait, 1956

This file contains correspondence and reports relating to the development of Kuwait, construction projects and commercial contracts. It contains: Progress report from 1956 detailing projects for water and drainage development, including the Shatt Al Arab scheme, roads, housing, electricity, schools and Al Sabah Hospital Contract for engineering consultancy, reached with Ewebank and Partners Limited.
FO 371/179916

UK aid: Trucial States Development Fund, 1965

This file concerns development programmes in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence on: Transfer of responsibility for the Trucial States Development Scheme (TSDS) to the Ministry of Overseas Development (ODM).
FO 371/163037

Economic development, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possible contribution of Kuwait and Abu Dhabi to the Trucial States Development Scheme (TSDS), the future of HMG control over the scheme and development of the Trucial States (61) Press release on the successful conclusion of negotiations between the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and consultant engineering firms Sir William Halcrow & Partners Limited and Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick & Partners, covering all aspects of development; and the operation of Halcrow and Scott Wilson as Abu Dhabi Consultants (62, 78)

FO 371/174567

Civil development estimates, 1964

This file relates to civil development spending in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/148978

Economic development in Trucial States, 1960

This file relates to development in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning: Establishment of a hospital at Ras Al Khaimah (76) Mapping of the town of Abu Dhabi, with a list of district names to be used [hand-drawn map enclosed] (77) Five-year plan of the Trucial States Development Scheme from 1961-66 (78)

FO 371/168929

Economic development, 1963

This file relates to economic development in the Trucial States.