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FO 372/6093

Letter from King Ibn Saud related to Letters of Recall of Sir Laurence Grafftey-Smith, 1947

This file contains correspondence relating to the reappointment of Sir Laurence Grafftey-Smith as His Majesty’s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Jeddah. It includes a letter regarding the services of Sir Laurence by King Ibn Saud to His Majesty King George the Sixth.

FO 371/168945

Oil, 1963

This file concerns oil affairs in the Gulf. It contains correspondence on: Acquisition by Dubai Petroleum Company Limited (DPC) of a half share in the Dubai offshore concession (82) Negotiations of Frank M Tye with the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi for the offshore concession area.
FCO 8/4304

Banking in the Persian Gulf, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns banking in the Gulf, during the period January to December 1982.
FCO 8/5739

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence on:The question of achieving satisfactory status and jurisdictional arrangements for a British army training team in Saudi ArabiaA letter from the Saudi Minister of Defence and Aviation Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to the UK Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine regarding the setting up of a committee to consider proposals for offset from companies bidding for the Peace Shield project.
FCO 8/5769

Sponsored visits from Saudi Arabia to the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to sponsored visits from Saudi Arabia to the UK. It contains reports, records of meeting, and correspondence concerning:The possible visit of Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud at the invitation of the UK National Committee for UNICEF.
FCO 8/1939

Defence force of United Arab Emirates, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the relationship between the UK and the UAE with regard to military matters. It contains correspondence and memoranda on: The continuation of pension payments to a former soldier of the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) who was injured in action The formation of the Union Defence Force (UDF), including the final costing of the TOS to the date of handover to the UAE; an assessment of the history and achievements of the TOS and its future as the UDF; the directive to the UDF Commander; and the Union Armed Forces Law No.
FO 464/65

Arabia: oil concessions relating to Umm al Quwain, 1969 May 01 - 1969 Dec 31

This file contains documents relating to oil concessions in Umm Al Quwain, including: Agreement between the Ruler of Umm Al Quwain Sheikh Ahmad Bin Rashid Al Mu'alla and Occidental of Umm Al Quwain Incorporated and an exchange of letters between Sheikh Ahmad and HMG, dated 18 November 1969 Agreement between Sheikh Ahmad and Shell Hydrocarbons Naamloze Vennootschap and an exchange of letters between Sheikh Ahmad and HMG, dated 29 May 1969

FO 464/57

Arabia: collection of oil agreements and connected documents relating to the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms, 1965-1970, 1966 Jun 01 - 1970 Dec 31

This file contains a collection of oil agreements relating to the Gulf littoral States dating from 1965 to 1970, and organised in six parts: Part I - Ajman Part II - Fujairah Part III - Sharjah Part IV - Umm Al Quwain Part V - Ras Al Khaimah Part VI - Abu Dhabi

FCO 8/1762

Transference of responsibility to local governments in Trucial States, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the transference of responsibility to local governments in the Trucial States in 1971.
FCO 8/1761

Transference of responsibility to local governments in Trucial States, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the transference of responsibility to local governments in the Trucial States in 1971.
FCO 8/1757

Oil affairs in Saudi Arabia, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to oil affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during the period June-December 1971.
FCO 8/1756

Oil affairs in Saudi Arabia, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to oil affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during the period January to June 1971.