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T 317/1431

Trucial Oman Scouts: estimates of expenditure and proposal for a working party to consider the Scouts' future, 1966 Dec 09-1970 Mar 09

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposal for a Working Party to review the role and purpose of the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) and the financial arrangements which support them, and in particular how the costs are to be shared between the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Ministry of Defence Decision to delay this proposed review until after the completion of a defence expenditure study into the long term political objectives of HMG in the Gulf Question of contributions to the cost of a new TOS camp at Sharjah Reviews and estimates of expenditure for securi
FCO 8/5634

Relations between Qatar and the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Qatar’s relations with the UK. It contains letters, correspondence and memoranda relating to: A cutting in the Times, stating that the British Council’s operations in the Gulf may be at risk as a result of the £1.2 million cut in its budget The Amir of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani’s visit to the UK, during which he donated £250,000 to a cancer research clinic in London The British Museum’s wish for Qatar to pay towards the rehousing of some of their Arabian antiques.
FCO 8/1724

Independence for Qatar, 1971 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file relates to the independence of Qatar.
FCO 8/2003

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

This file concerns Kuwait’s entry into an oil participation agreement between Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi with British Petroleum and Gulf Oil Corporation.
FCO 8/654

Kuwait liaison team, 1967

This file relates to UK military assistance to Kuwait, and in particular the Kuwait Liaison Team (KLT).
FCO 8/85

Defence review and withdrawal of troops, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Parliamentary questions of Edward Heath and John Boyd-Carpenter to Prime Minister Harold Wilson about HMG's commitments and obligations in the Gulf.
FCO 8/644

UK: sterling reserves, 1967

This file relates to the financial crisis of sterling, and its impact on the financial and banking system in Kuwait. It contains correspondence concerning: The Kuwait Foreign Trading, Contracting and Investment Company’s withdrawal of its loan offer to Intra Bank in Lebanon Beginning of the banking crisis affecting British Bank of the Middle East (BBME).
FO 1016/425

Abu-Dhabi Development Co Ltd, 1955

This file relates to the foundation of the Abu Dhabi Development Company Limited by the firm Chandler Brothers, Colwill & How of Liverpool and its subsequent operations. It contains correspondence concerning: Drawing up of an agreement between the Chandler Brothers' firm and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to found the Abu Dhabi Development Company; and subsequent issues with the monopoly clauses within the agreement.
FO 371/185199

Military relations between UK and Persian Gulf sheikdoms, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to:The liability for compensation of any damage to the property of British servicemen in Kuwait (65)The ratification of agreements on water supply and the airport with the Ruler of Sharjah, and the suitability of the site for the headquarters of the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) (66)The manpower ceilings for British forces in the Gulf after redeployment from Aden, including a summary of press reports from Al Balad and Al Jumhuriyah in Baghdad (67)The redeployment of a second F/GA squadron and HMG's commitments to Kuwait (68)The agreement on increased land
FO 371/168929

Economic development, 1963

This file relates to economic development in the Trucial States.
FO 371/132819

Armed forces of Muscat, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed reorganisation of armed forces in Muscat and Oman (1-2, 5-6, 12) Conditions of service for British officers seconded to the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF). It includes a copy of the text of the Muscat Order, 1955, and a press cutting from The Times (3-5, 8-11, 13-14, 16-18) Nomination of Colonel D de C Smiley as Chief of Staff for the SAF (15-16) Question of financial assistance for the SAF (19)