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FCO 8/556

Petroleum tax, 1968

This file relates to taxation in Bahrain. It contains correspondence concerning: Imposition of a tax on petrol Question of the Government of Bahrain's unwillingness to exempt the British from the tax Attitude of Bahraini public opinion to taxation

FCO 8/551

Flags of convenience and registration of shipping, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: Approach to the Inter-Governmental Marine Consultative Organisation by the Bahrain Government on the question of recognition of Bahrain's flag for international shipping purposes Question of Bahrain and Ras Al Khaimah establishing a flags of convenience registry to enable foreign shipping firms to avoid taxation and HMG’s opposition Foreign Office Legal Advisor P J Allott’s opinion regarding the political and legal ramifications of recognising Bahrain’s flag Question of recognising Ras Al Khaimah’s flag for shipping

FO 1016/839

Dubai: proposed deep water harbour and construction agreement, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Financial difficulties of the Overseas Dredging Company following their work in Qatar; and a possible meeting between Tilbury Contracting Group and Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani to come to terms over the current dispute or refer the case to arbitration Proposal by Pomeroy Hawaiian Dredging Company to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to construct a harbour without the services of consulting engineers Possibility of obtaining rock from Wadi Hatta or Jebel Ali for the construction of Dubai Harbour in view of the dif
FO 1016/838

Dubai: proposed deep water harbour, 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possible complaint by Sir William Halcrow & Partners Limited Dubai against Arabicon Development Consultants to the Association of Consulting Engineers about Arabicon's allegedly unprofessional methods in dealing with the government of Dubai over a planned deep-water harbour; a letter from H Ridehalgh of Halcrows to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum reminding the latter of the services rendered by Halcrows and Arabicon's inexperience; and a reply from Sheikh Rashid citing the conclusion of a preliminary contract with A
FO 1016/352

Proposed increase in strength of Muscat and Oman Field Force, 1954

This file concerns proposals to expand the Muscat and Oman Field Force (MOFF), also known as the Huqf Force.
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 1016/405

UK policy and responsibilities towards Trucial States, 1955

This file contains: Political Agent in Dubai J P Tripp’s impressions of the Trucial States. It includes his analysis of the conditions in the states and their impact on HMG’s attempts at development; and an assessment of the annual revenue of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah Related correspondence from Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows

FO 371/174556

Political relations with UK, 1964

This file relates to HMG's financial subsidy of Muscat.
FO 371/132822

Armed forces of Muscat, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: Subsidy for Muscat and Oman, and further details and calculations related to military expenditure. It includes an exchange of letters between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Foreign Secretary and drafts of an agreed minute on the control of expenditure under the subsidy (51, 57, 62, 69, 72, 74-75, 78, 81, 83-84) Expansion of the Dhofar Force and the posting of a seconded officer for the force (52, 59, 67) Secondment of officers to the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF).
FO 371/109891

Kuwait-Iraq Water and Irrigation Scheme, 1954

This file contains: Final report on the development of the Shatt Al Arab Water Supply Scheme for Kuwait, prepared by Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners for the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Abdulla Al Salem Al Sabah. It includes maps, diagrams, scientific analysis of water and soil and images (54) Related correspondence, including: the agreement of the Government of Iraq to supply water from the Shatt Al Arab River to Kuwait and its terms; delays on the part of the British Government; the question of Iraq's attitude; and a summary of the report (48-51)

FO 371/149028

Commercial relations between countries of Arabia and UK, 1960

This file relates to civil and military development in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Military construction programme in Muscat, with the contract for government buildings awarded to J.E.
FO 371/168924

Economic report for 1962, 1963

This file contains: Trucial States economic report for the quarter ending 31 December 1962 (1) Abu Dhabi annual economic report for 1962 (2) Trucial States annual economic report for 1962 (3) Abu Dhabi economic report for the quarter ending 31 December 1962 (4) Trucial States economic report for the quarter ending 31 March 1963 (5) Abu Dhabi economic report for the quarter ending 31 March 1963 (6) Trucial States economic report for the quarter ending 30 June 1963 (7) Abu Dhabi economic report for the quarter ending 30 June 1963 (8) Trucial States economic report for the q