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FO 1016/498

Muscat - Trucial States boundary: Wadi Madha, 1956

This file relates to the renewal of a dispute between Muscat and Sharjah regarding boundaries in Wadi Madha, following the murder of Sheikh Ahmad Bin Hilal Al Sa’adi, a representative of the Ruler of Sharjah.
FO 1016/568

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
FO 1016/565

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
FO 1016/563

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman regarding the loss of control of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur over central Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: The statements of Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd to the House of Commons on the situation in Oman on 23 and 25 July 1957 International press reaction to the situation in Oman, including reports from: the Associated Press, America, Pravda, Lebanon, Baghdad, Cairo, Pakistan and Tripoli.
FO 1016/405

UK policy and responsibilities towards Trucial States, 1955

This file contains: Political Agent in Dubai J P Tripp’s impressions of the Trucial States. It includes his analysis of the conditions in the states and their impact on HMG’s attempts at development; and an assessment of the annual revenue of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah Related correspondence from Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows

FO 371/157054

Postal service, 1961

This file relates to postal services in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning: Visit of the Postal Superintendent F W Thorpe to the Trucial States, namely: Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah; the recommendations from Thorpe if the Rulers do not like the General Post Office’s (GPO) terms.
FO 371/157026

Economic development, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's capital, a £1 million development scheme, a new advisor and the appointment of an engineer (31) Mapping activities, including the printing of maps of Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah; and a statement of account from Hunting Surveys Limited for the mapping of Abu Dhabi (32, 35) Treasury's inability to approve expenditure for Trucial States development from 1961-66 and estimates for 1961-62 (33, 41) Agreement between Sheikh Shakhbut and the Contracting and Trading Company (CAT) (34
FO 371/157042

Locust control in Trucial States, 1961

This file relates to locust control in the Trucial States.
FO 371/157025

Economic development, 1961

This file relates to economic development in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
FO 371/126956

Development of agriculture in Trucial States, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Plan of J C Eyre to visit the Trucial States to advise on agricultural development, and in particular on the marketing of the vegetables produced (1) Extension of the contract of the Agricultural Advisor L W Huntington (2) Enquiry regarding the amount available in the development budget for the employment of an agricultural supervisor (3) Report by Eyre on agricultural progress and development in Ras Al Khaimah and his discussions with the Director of Agriculture in Bahrain Dr Aubrey Van Ollenbach along with comments and resp
FO 371/163071

Hospitals, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Views on the adequacy of Al Maktoum Hospital in Dubai, particularly in connection with building improvements.
FO 371/114696

Development and improvements to Dubai and Sharjah harbours, 1955

This file contains: 'Dubai Harbour: Report on Proposed Improvements' and 'Sharjah Harbour: Report on Proposed Improvements' by Sir William Halcrow & Partners, January 1955. The reports contain maps of the harbours. It also contains related correspondence (1) 'Minutes of discussions regarding Halcrows' survey of Dubai and Sharjah Creeks', and related correspondence (2) Correspondence concerning HMG's account with Sir William Halcrow & Partners for the survey work.