Economic development

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• Dispute between the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the CAT Company (21)
• Possibility of obtaining UN technical assistance for the Trucial States (22, 25, 28)
• Kuwaiti mission to the Trucial States to study economic, social, education and health conditions there. It includes a translation of a questionnaire sent by the Kuwaiti delegation to the Rulers of the Trucial States, along with translations of the responses from the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and the Ruler of Sharjah (24)
• J P Tripp's concerns on Mr Howell's proposed interview with the Head of the UK Technical Assistance Board Mr Owen on the raising of funds for the Trucial States development (25)
• Offer from Sir William Halcrow & Partners to supply copies of the maps [not enclosed] they have made of towns and areas of the Trucial States (26)
• Development in Abu Dhabi, including an account of a meeting with the architect associated with Abu Dhabi town planning John Harris and discussions between P P Howell and J E H Boustead (27, 33-34, 40)
• Statement of expenditure for the Trucial States Development Scheme, along with correspondence on the effects of overspending and a request for approval of virements under the Trucial States Development Scheme (29, 31-32)
• Request for copies of RAF air photos of Abu Dhabi (30)
• Request for approval for virements to cover the higher-than-expected cost of furniture for the flat of the British teacher (35)
• Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi's payment for his share of the cost of drilling at Dhayd [Al Dhaid], which is nine rupees short of the amount required (36)
• Report by J P Tripp of his tour of the southern Gulf States and Muscat, and his conclusions about the amount of outside aid required in the Trucial States, along with comments and responses to the report (37, 39)
• Correspondence concerning Neville Allen of Sir William Halcrow & Partners, who appears to be overworked (38)