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FCO 8/2445

Political relations between Kuwait and Iraq, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns political relations between Kuwait and Iraq.
FCO 8/2004

Oil affairs in Kuwait, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s renegotiation of the terms of an oil participation agreement with British Petroleum (BP) and Gulf Oil Corporation.
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
FO 1016/837

Dubai airport: development and operation, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to the Ministry of Aviation, confirming the Government of Dubai's acceptance of the costs and responsibility for the operation of an Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network Round-trip Time (AFTN RTT) providing a direct Radio Teletype (RTTY) link with Bahrain Telecommunications Centre Letter from the Manager of Dubai Airport J A Taylor to the Political Agent in Dubai H G Balfour-Paul on the 'Development and Operation of Dubai Airport', dated 21 April 1965; a letter from
FO 1016/648

Internal political situation in Sharjah, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: An agreement between the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi and the Ruler of Fujairah Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, drawn up on 6 February 1958, unifying their territories on the Batinah Coast, promoting friendly relations and commercial oil interests The perspective of Gray, Mackenzie & Company Limited regarding a complaint by Sharjah in connection with the discharge of cargo at the port A planned visit by Sheikh Saqr to Iran Arrangements for Sheikh Saqr's first visit to the UK Sheikh Saqr's expression of h
FO 1016/219

Petroleum Concessions Limited Qatar concession, 1952

This file relates to the concession agreement between Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited (PDQ), Petroleum Concessions Limited (PCL) and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani and the issue of oil royalties.
FO 1016/113

Kuwait Oil Company: relations with Sheikh, 1949 Dec 17-1950 Mar 2

This file relates to relations between the Kuwait Oil Company Limited (KOC) and the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Al Jabir Al Sabah.
FO 1016/74

Qatar: royalties to Sheikh, 1951 Feb 20-Nov 15

This file relates to the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani’s request for a rise in the value of the oil royalties he receives from Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited (PDQ) and Petroleum Concessions Limited (PCL).
FO 371/109817

Collection of Treaties and Engagements relating to the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman in force at end of 1953, 1954

This file contains: Collection of treaties and engagements relating to the Gulf Sheikhdoms and Muscat and Oman in force until the end of 1953. It covers topics such as piracy, the slave trade, pearl fishing, telecommunications, oil, arms dealing, boundary disputes, trade and accessions. It also includes treaties of particular historical significance, such as: the General Treaty for the Cessation of Plunder and Piracy by Land and Sea, 1820; the Perpetual Maritime Truce, 1853; and the Treaty for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, 1873 (1) Related correspondence (2)

FO 371/132791

Negotiations between Pakistan and Muscat on oil rights at Gwadur, 1958

This file relates to the situation in Gwadur [Gwadar]. It contains correspondence on: Incident in which the Pakistan Navy were ordered to carry out an operation in support of troops who were to take up position on the isthmus at Gwadar. The orders were countermanded at the last moment (24) Dispute over the position of the border between Gwadar and Pakistan and reports of border incidents.
FO 371/148876

Navigational lights in Red Sea, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to the maintenance of lights in the Red Sea. It includes: Note by the UK Government [enclosed] for this issue to be included in the third session of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organisation (IMCO) Council (1) Discussion around which nations contribute to the cost of maintenance, including the contribution of the Netherlands for this upkeep for 1958-59 and discussion of dissatisfaction with the distribution of costs, as well as a copy of the IMCO report and a newspaper cutting from The Daily Telegraph [both enclosed].