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FCO 8/5501

Oman Civil Service: UK recruitment assistance, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns assistance provided by the British Government to recruit staff for the Omani Civil Service.
FCO 8/5500

Review of the Oman Civil Service, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns a review of the structure and organisation of the Omani Civil Service carried out by a team of British experts at the request of Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed.
FO 93/137

PERSIAN GULF STATES, 1820 - 1971

This file contains the following treaties and agreements related to the Gulf: Treaty of Darin between the UK and Ibn Saud, signed on 26 December 1915 (1) Treaty between the UK and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Abdulla Bin Jasim Al Thani, signed on 3 November 1916 (2) Letter from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf Percy Cox to the Ruler of Qatar concerning the treaty of 3 November 1916 and the text of an announcement by the Ruler of Qatar prohibiting the illegal arms trade inside his territory (3) Treaty between the UK and the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Mubarak Al Sabah Al Saba
FCO 8/2664

UK/UAE Joint Committee, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK-UAE Joint Committee, during the period December 1975 to April 1976. It contains correspondence relating to: The proposal for the establishment of a UK-UAE joint committee for bilateral and triangular development projects in which the UAE would provide financial assistance and the UK would provide expertise for development projects in Abu Dhabi and other countries A conversation between Foreign Secretary James Callaghan and the Foreign Minister of the UAE Sayyed Ahmad Al Suwaidi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 29 November 1975.
FCO 8/2581

Commercial and economic relations between governments of Saudi Arabia and UK, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns commercial and economic relations between the UK and Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/848

Abu Dhabi/UK, 1967-1968

This file concerns relations between Abu Dhabi and the UK. It contains correspondence on:A request from Abu Dhabi for copies of all treaties and agreements entered into between HMG and Abu Dhabi.
FCO 8/677

UK commitment to 1970/1971, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence concerning: Minutes of the 62nd meeting of the Planning Committee on defence expenditure studies for the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO), relating to Cyprus, the Gulf, Sharjah and Kuwait Paper on 'The Kuwait Commitment in the Period to 1970-71' to be circulated at the meeting Telegram from Ambassador G N Jackson to M S Weir on the Kuwait commitment Letter from Jackson to T F Brenchley on HMG's commitment to the defence of Kuwait, including views of the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, Prime Minister Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad Al Sabah and Minist
FCO 8/85

Defence review and withdrawal of troops, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Parliamentary questions of Edward Heath and John Boyd-Carpenter to Prime Minister Harold Wilson about HMG's commitments and obligations in the Gulf.
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
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