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FO 371/104410

Dubai concessions to Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Ltd, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to concessions by the Ruler of Dubai to Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Ltd.
FCO 164/24

Trucial States: Abu Dhabi sea-bed concession, 1 January 1952 - 31 March 1952

This file contains a copy of the English and Arabic version of the Abu Dhabi Seabed Arbitration Award, awarded after the arbitration hearing in Paris between the Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi and its dependencies.
BT 245/798

International Air Agreements: Qatar negotiations, 1949-1952

This file contains correspondence relating to negotiations for a civil aviation agreement between the United Kingdom and Qatar. It includes summaries of meetings and a translation of a draft agreement with annexes as well as a copy of the text of a treaty between the UK and Qatar from 1916.
FO 1016/255

Dubai seabed oil concessions, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Concession agreement between the Ruler of Dubai and George Heseldin of Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited; and the Ruler's acceptance of the political agreement between HMG and Petroleum Concessions Limited (PCL) HMG's wish to obtain the approval of the Ruler of Ajman for its political agreement with PCL

FO 371/163066

Oil, 1962

This file relates to oil concessions in the Trucial States.
FO 1016/176

Anglo-Iranian Oil Company negotiations with Sheikh of Abu Dhabi over marine oil concessions, 1952

This file relates to the negotiations over the Abu Dhabi seabed concession.
FO 1016/174

Agreement between Ruler of Qatar and Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited concerning oil royalties, 1952

This file relates to the negotiations over the Abu Dhabi seabed concession.
FO 1016/76

Petroleum Concessions Limited-Ajman concessions, 1951 Jan 28-Sept 22

This file relates to Ajman’s oil concession agreement with Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited (PDTC).
FO 1016/75

Petroleum Concessions Limited-Umm Al Qaiwain concessions, 1951 Jan 16-Dec 16

This file relates to Umm Al Quwain’s oil concession agreement with Petroleum Concessions Limited (PCL).
FO 371/163063

Oil, 1962

This file contains: Updates regarding the progress of oil production on Das Island.
FO 371/163062

Oil, 1962

The file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between the Political Agent in Dubai A J M Craig and John W Mecom on a possible oil concession from the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi; a question about whether the Trucial States have agreed to pool their oil interests; drafts of the proposed oil concession agreement between Sheikh Saqr and John Mecom; a letter by W M Ballantyne enclosing a draft of the 'Sharjah Income Tax Decree 1962'.
FO 371/104401

Oil concessions in Fujairah and Muscat. Code EA file 15311, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Desire of the Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) to enter into agreement with Fujairah on the same lines as the old Ajman agreement (1) Fujairah's keenness to attract an oil company, and the proposal to approach Shell (2) Oil exploration at Dhofar, including interest from the US and IPC (3-4) Oil exploration permits in Fujairah, including: the request of Mr Bird of IPC that he be allowed to pay for a permit in rupees rather than sterling; and Petroleum Concessions Limited's offer of 40,000 rupees over three years (5-6) Agreement for oil ex