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FO 1016/33

Oman tribal affairs: reports on tribes including reports from Muscat Agency, 1950 Mar 26-Sept 19

This file relates to tribal affairs in Oman, and contains correspondence on: The request from Sulaiman Bin Hamiyar of Jebel Akhdhar to be recognised as an independent Sheikh A report from W P Thesiger on his visit to Oman An extract from notes made by Colonel Miles during his visit to El Bereymi [Buraimi] in 1875 Extracts from private letters from the Political Agent in Muscat to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf Boundaries of the Trucial Sheikhdoms The Sultan's claim to jurisdiction over certain tribes in the vicinity of Buraimi ARAMCO's assumed encroachment on cert
FO 1016/27

Kuwait-Iraq frontier demarcation, 1950 Feb 19-Nov 30

This file relates to the frontiers of Kuwait and Iraq. It contains correspondence on: Request from Sheikh Ahmad Al Jabir Al Sabah to delimit the frontier between Kuwait and Iraq as soon as possible Note verbale requesting the results of the investigation by the Iraqi authorities of the frontier incident near Khashm Al Adhaim Details given on the investigations carried out by the Iraqi authorities to the incident Exchange of correspondence relating to the agreement with the Iraq Government on the definition and demarcation of the frontier

FO 1016/25

Orders in Council: jurisdiction Kuwait v Qatar, 1949 Dec 7-1950 Dec 30

This relates to Orders in Council - Jurisdiction. It contains correspondence on: Muscat Order in Council Ruler of Qatar's jurisidiction over Muslim subjects General principles regarding the development of the jurisdical system Nationals of Saudi Arabia and a revised Order in Council

FO 1016/23

Gulf Aviation Company Limited: establishment of scheduled flights to and from Bahrain, 1950 Jan 4-1951 Jan 3

This file relates to Bosworth - (Gulf Aviation Company).
FO 1016/22

Protection of the Sheikh of Kuwait's date garden at Fao, 1949 Dec 26-1950 Sept 25

This file relates to the date gardens in Fao [Al Faw] and covers: Interpretation of correspondence between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy in 1936, 1938 and 1941, in relation to Sheikh Ahmad Al Jabir Al Sabah of Kuwait's estates at Al Faw, which is to be taken to the Court of Cassation, together with the opinion of the President of the Court of Cassation Situation of the gardens being further complicated by the death of Sheikh Ahmad Making of a lump sum payment to the Sheikh to secure final release from HMG's pledge on the Kuwait date gardens Petition submitted by t
FO 1016/21

Bahrain Petroleum Company: revision of royalties, 1949 Dec 26-1950 Sept 28

This file relates to Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) and the revision of royalties. It covers: Negotiation of the royalty rates and the currency to be used for payment Discussion on the current reduction and restriction of the importation of oil by all Governments including the United States Confirmation of the agreement of royalty rates for the ensuing ten years Table of the Bahrain Refinery operations from January to June 1950 Monthly allowances to be paid from the royalties to Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khailfa and his family

FO 1016/16

Bu Saafah - Bahrain and Saudi Arabia: seabed claims, 1949 Sept 27-Nov 30

This file relates to the Bu Saafah Bahrain-Saudi Arabia seabed claims.
FO 1016/15

Seabed concessions, 1949 Aug 13-Nov 8

This file relates to seabed concessions in the Trucial States.
FO 1016/14

Kuwait: seabed and island concessions, 1949 Sep 3-Nov 10

This file relates to the concessions for Kuwait seabed and islands.
FO 1016/13

Bahrain/Qatar seabed, 1949 Feb 3-Dec 17

This file relates to the Bahrain and Qatar seabed.
FO 1016/11

Saudi Arabia frontier, 1949 May 25-Dec 9

This file relates to the Saudi Arabia frontier. It contains correspondence on: Najd-Kuwait frontier agreement Statement made by the Saudi Government respecting the boundaries with Qatar and Abu Dhabi Map to accompany a note on parts of Eastern Arabia, showing detail of the Buraimi Oasis and a further map showing the roads in the Qatar Peninsular by Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited Correspondence relating to the payment of zakat Saudi frontiers Note on the regulations to govern the movement of tribes on the Trucial Coast

FO 1016/10

Kuwait: administration of the neutral zone, 1949 Feb 21-Dec 13

This file relates to the Kuwait Neutral Zone. It contains correspondence on: Agreement regarding the administration of the Neutral Zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Letter from Aziz Abdul Rahman Al Faisal Al Saud [Ibn Saud] to Sheikh Ahmad Al Jabir Al Sabah, requesting collaboration in the administration and supervision of the affairs of government in their zone, relating to the importing of material and equipment for the employees and labourers of the two oil companies.