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NA.0042.00001961

Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammad Bin Butti Al Hamed, in Al Dhafra, 26 January 1978

Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan during his inspection visit of Bu Hasa oil field, accompanied by Sheikh Mohammad Bin Butti Al Hamed, in Al Dhafra.

FCO 164/45

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): register of lease agreements, with maps, 1960 Jan 1 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains maps and correspondence relating to the register of agreements and other legal matters in the Trucial States, most of which are bilingual. It includes a tenancy agreement, an agreement of sale, an agreement to lease premises, agreements of partnership in business, Power of Attorney and deeds.

FO 371/114899

Oil concessions in the Hejaz, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to oil concessions in the Hejaz

FO 371/114705

Qatar Transfer of Immovable Property Regulation, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to the Qatar Transfer of Immovable Property Regulation. It includes draft copies of the regulation.

FO 371/114702

Postal and telecommunications in the Gulf, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to postal and telecommunications in the Gulf, including the proposition of amalgamating postal and telecommunications in Kuwait, streamlining telecommunications between Salalah and Muscat, and merging the telephone and telegraph systems in Qatar.

FO 371/114665

Income Tax Amendment Decree and Tax Exemption Decree in Qatar, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to the Income Tax Amendment Decree and Tax Exemption Decree in Qatar in relation to oil production revenues. It includes Arabic and English draft copies of the decrees.

FO 371/114664

New Income Tax Law Decree in Bahrain, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to the new Income Tax Law Decree in Bahrain in relation to oil production revenues. It includes draft copies of the decree.

FO 371/110663

Air Navigation Agreement between Bahrain and UK, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to the Air Navigation Agreement between Bahrain and UK: refund of fuel tax.

FO 371/110125

Shipping agreement between government of Saudi Arabia and Mr Aristotle Onassis, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to the shipping agreement between Government of Saudi Arabia and Mr Aristotle Onassis.

FO 371/110124

Shipping agreement between government of Saudi Arabia and Mr Aristotle Onassis, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to the shipping agreement between Government of Saudi Arabia and Mr Aristotle Onassis.

FO 371/110123

Shipping agreement between government of Saudi Arabia and Mr Aristotle Onassis, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to the shipping agreement between Government of Saudi Arabia and Mr Aristotle Onassis.

FO 371/110122

Shipping agreement between government of Saudi Arabia and Mr Aristotle Onassis, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to the shipping agreement between Government of Saudi Arabia and Mr Aristotle Onassis.

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