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FCO 8/2087

National Day of Qatar, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the National Day of the state of Qatar, between January and September 1973.

FCO 8/738

Quarrel between ruler and Cable and Wireless over secure links with Europe, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Dissatisfaction of the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani with Cable & Wireless Limited following the interception of a call by Sheikh Ahmad to Geneva Written apology of Cable and Wireless Extract from a report on the inauguration of Qatar radio by Sheikh Ahmad on 25 June 1968

FO 371/168932

Commercial relations: UK, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Activities of R A Wright, his connection to a rumour regarding the granting of a monopoly to the Home Pharmacy for the importation of drugs and medicines into the Trucial States and the question of his suitability to represent Medway Building and Supplies in the Trucial States (1) Forthcoming visit to the Gulf of Captain Charles Kendall and his interest in becoming the Ruler of Abu Dhabi's Representative in the UK (2) General Departmental Policy Notice [enclosed] setting out revised terms and conditions of cover for Abu Dhabi (

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