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FCO 8/1375

Bahrain/Iran median line, 1970 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns discussions of the Bahrain-Iran Median Line.
FCO 8/1536

Political agreement between the United Kingdom and the ruler of Sharjah concerning Sharjah's offshore oil concession, 1969 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file relates to an oil concession agreement reached between the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi; and the Buttes Gas and Oil Company and Clayco Petroleum Corporation dated 29 December 1969.
FCO 8/894

Sharjah: Ajman and Umm al Qawain oil concessions, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to: Exasperation of the Rulers of Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain with John W Mecom, their intention not to renew the oil concession, and the search for successors Storm damage to a rig drilling south east of Abu Musa Jordanian Government's dissatisfaction with Mecom's failure to exploit its oil concession Satisfaction of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur with Mecom Wish of the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi to convert Mecom's headquarters into the police headquarters Interest of Enterprise de

FO 371/156673

Political relations between Persian Gulf states and UK, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: The list of documents to be added to A R Walmsley's list of treaties and agreements; the comments of J C Moberly on updating the collection of documents and agreements; the proposal for printing a collection of documents on administration and oil concessions (16-17, 19) The reflections of G H Middleton on the eve of his departure from his post in the Gulf (18) A parliamentary question from John Stonehouse to the Lord Privy Seal on the assistance provided to the Gulf States including Bahrain and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman; and a rad
FO 371/179913

Political relations: Seabed boundary between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to:Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's satisfaction with the proposed seabed boundary beginning at Ras Hesian [Ras Hasyan] (1)The Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum is informed that Sheikh Shakhbut has agreed to the boundary line running north west from Ras Hasyan (2)Comments on the median lines between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Enclosed: Chart showing the operating limits of Dubai offshore areas (3).
FO 371/132546

Political relations between countries of Arabia and UK, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: Article carried by Reuters [enclosed] stating that the Foreign Office is rethinking its Middle East policy, and claiming that officials think that the existing agreements between the UK and local rulers in the Gulf are out of date (16) Extract from BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, containing a summary of a Middle East News Association report, in which the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi stated that no Union of Arab Emirates could be realised unless it emanated from the Arab people, and that any efforts to link such a unio
FO 371/132784

UK policy towards Trucial States, 1958

This file contains: Text of a Cairo Radio allegation of a British plot to assassinate Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah (1) Record of the meeting between the Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi of Sharjah and the Foreign Office on 23 July 1958. They discussed topics including: the general situation in the Middle East; the oil concession with Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited; Sheikh Saqr's desire for the unification of the Trucial States; and the Air Ministry's desire for a longer runway at Sharjah airport and an extension of the Air Agreement beyond 1961.
FO 371/120604

Internal frontiers between Trucial States, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to: Action taken to announce certain internal frontiers.
FO 371/109904

Repercussions of the Persian Oil Agreement on oil producing sheikhdoms of Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Probable repercussions of the Persian oil agreement on the oil producing Sheikhdoms of Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar (2) D A Logan's apology to B A B Burrows for prematurely speaking to Sheikh Abdulla Al Salem Al Sabah about the Persian oil agreement (5) Proposed conversation with Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani or his representative Abdulla Darwish about the Persian oil settlement (6)

FO 371/185565

Oil: Fujairah, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Fujairah oil deal, including information received from the Libyan Embassy regarding Fenzi Ismail, a Jordanian claiming to have exclusive concession rights in Fujairah. An offer made by Victor Mousa and Saint Strul has resulted in confusion. Another offer has been made by Dr Fawzy, on behalf of an unnamed company.
FO 371/185564

Oil: Sharjah, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to Shell having been offered the oil concession in Sharjah when Mecom's concession lapses (3).
FO 371/185563

Oil: New concessions, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Dr Nadeem Al Pachachi's proposed visit to Abu Dhabi to advise on the granting of new concessions to the oil companies there (6) Pressure being placed on the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to break the monopoly agreement of BP (Eastern Agencies) for the sale of petroleum products (11) Meeting of the German oil company Wintershall with Sheikh Zayed.