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FO 371/168626

Iranian policy in Persian Gulf, 1963

This file contains: A summary of a discussion with Abbas Aram the Foreign minister of Iran, regarding reports he has heard that Britain is planning to relinquish its responsibilities in the Persian Gulf (1) A summary of a discussion with Mohammad Qawam the Iranian Ambassador.
FO 371/168692

Political relations with UK and Muscat and Oman, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Review of the subsidy for Muscat and Oman (16) Postponement of the subsidy review and an exchange of letters with Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur extending the subsidy for a further year (17) Briefs about the subsidy and the Sultan's contribution in preparation for his visit to Britain (18) Views of T F Benchley and W H T Luce on the future of the subsidy and Britain's global civil aid policy.
FO 371/170968

Bahrain: draft air services agreement between UK and Abu Dhabi, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Negotiations between the British Overseas Airways Corporation and Ahmad Kanoo on the proposed establishment of a Bahraini airline, the possibility of reducing investment in the Gulf Aviation Company Limited and the implications for Qatar (1) Transfer of land at Bahrain airfield to the Government of Bahrain (2) Future of Gulf Aviation and the possible formation of a Bahraini airline (3) Finding the best means for disposing of a Piper Pacer aircraft left at Bahrain airport (4) Question of whether the Ministry of Aviation can legal
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 371/126975

Mineral deposits in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Colonel G de Gaury's efforts to interest British mining companies in the exploitation of minerals, notably copper, in Muscat, particularly Masirah Island. It also discusses the desirability of greater American interest in Muscat to offset the Saudi slant of US policy (1) Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur's refusal to renew the expiring two-year concession granted to de Gaury (2) Wendell Phillips' approach to de Gaury, possibly to arrange a deal.
FO 371/126974

Oil in Persian Gulf, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: N M P Reilly's visit to Abadan on his return from Kuwait and his discussion of oil problems in the producing states of Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Sheikdoms (1) Idea of appointing a petroleum attaché for the Middle East to coordinate understanding of oil related issues on regional rather than country-by-country basis.
FO 371/126966

Construction of oil well at Das Island, Abu Dhabi, 1957

This file contains: British Petroleum Company Limited newsletter for 10 January 1957, including a report on the progress in constructing a base camp on Das Island for drilling the first underwater deep test well by Abu Dhabi Marine Areas Limited (ADMA) (1) British Petroleum Company Limited newsletters for 21 March and 18 April 1957, including reports on the launch of the drilling barge for the first underwater deep test well to be undertaken by ADMA (2) Correspondence relating to C Marshall's visit to Das Island to assess the construction work by George Wimpey and Company Limited, in
FO 371/126910

Political relations between States in Persian Gulf and US, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: US policy in the Middle East.
FO 371/109929

Judicial matters in Qatar: possibility of establishing joint courts and joint legislation, 1954

This file contains: Correspondence relating to Judge Haines's visit to Dohah [Doha] and his conclusion that the idea of joint courts must be abandoned for the moment. Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani and Abdulla Darwish referred to a 1935 letter from Colonel T C Fowle in which, they allege, HMG agreed to the application of Sharia Law to foreigners. B A B Burrows cannot find any such statement.
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 371/148885

Visas for Persian Gulf states, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed visit by the American Central Intelligence Agency to the Gulf region (these are redacted copies; the original is closed until 2020) (1) Bahrain's view on the granting of a visa to 'Expeditions Associates' to visit the Gulf (3) Itinerary for the visit of Hermann Eilts of the US Foreign Service to the Middle East, during which he plans to exchange the Instruments of Ratification of the treaty between the US and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur (4) News that Eilts will probably not be able to meet the Sultan, a
FO 371/140135

Mapping of boundaries of Trucial States. Code BA file 1087 (papers 19 to end), 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Copies of letters sent to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur, the Ruler of Ajman Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum. The letters for the latter three in Arabic as well as English.