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FO 371/109862

Legislation concerning Anglo-Kuwait partnerships and enterprises: problems of jurisdiction, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: C J Pelly giving Judge C H Haines comments from Mr Gethin respecting the solution to the problem of jurisdiction on the Anglo-Kuwait partnership, which would be to be vested in joint courts if the Ruler of Kuwait agrees to accept them (1) Legislation concerning Anglo-Kuwait companies and the writing of the signs and names of the companies in Arabic as well as English (2)

FO 371/109848

Boundary between Aden Protectorate and Dhofar, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to the boundary between the Aden Protectorate and Dhofar. It contains: Letter from the Governor of Aden stating that he has insufficient information to comment on the Sultan of Muscat Saeed Bin Taimur's claims (1) Exchange of correspondence between F C L Chauncy and the Sultan on the boundary (2)

FO 371/109846

Demarcation of frontier between Kuwait and Iraq, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation with the Iraqi Prime Minister who is prepared to give Kuwait a piece of the Iraqi desert in exchange for the island of Warbah.
FO 371/109820

Political relations between Kuwait and Persia: proposal to open consulate in Kuwait, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation with the Persian [Iranian] Foreign Minister about the establishment of diplomatic relations with Kuwait, the possibility of establishing a Persian Consular Officer in Kuwait and the allegations that Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad Al Sabah and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah's visit to Iran was an attempt to stop an oil settlement (1) C J Pelly’s belief that Sheikh Jabir had probably not been briefed on the smuggling into Iran of foreign goods imported into Kuwait or on the protection of the Iranian merchants established there.
FO 371/109818

Representation of the Persian Gulf states at international meetings, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Invitation of Bahrain and Kuwait to an Arab Scout Jamboree, which is to be held in Syria from 20 August to 1 September (1) Absence of a solution to the need for a travelling representative for the Gulf, except the possibility that someone from the Eastern Department might attend international meetings (2) Suggestion made for someone from the British Middle East Office (BMEO) to represent the Gulf at international meetings in the Middle East and on certain occasions outside (3)

FO 371/109814

Report from Political Agent, Dubai, on fifth meeting of Trucial Council, 1954

This file contains a report from the Political Agent in Dubai C M Pirie-Gordon on the fifth meeting of the Trucial Council held in Dubai on 25 June 1954. The main subjects discussed were road traffic regulations, travel documents, the Dubai hospital, water drilling and frontiers (1).

FO 371/109812

Efforts to resolve the dispute between Bahrain and Qatar over sovereignty of Zubarak, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Report of B A B Burrows' conversation with the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani regarding Zubarah. He is pressing for his fort to be reopened and outlines a possible agreement which might be acceptable to him.
FO 371/104443

Possible financial assistance to the Sultan of Muscat in the form of subsidies to tribes or gratuities to visiting sheikhs. Code EA file 1946, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Financial assistance given to the Sheikhs. It is suggested that a special allocation is set aside for the purpose (2) Probability that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur will refuse any financial assistance (3) Agreement to the suggested allocation of £100 each for the Consul General at Muscat and the Political Officer, Trucial Coast, for 1953-54 to be spent on gifts for visiting Sheikhs (4)

FO 371/104435

Desire of Muscat to receive technical assistance from the WHO in order to combat malaria. Code EA file 1797, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Muscat's desire to join the World Health Organisation (WHO).
FO 371/104412

Comments on the plan for sharing of oil profits between the Trucial States; offer by Sheikh of Abu Dhabi of 4% of his revenues from oil for a general fund. Code EA file 15326, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Petroleum Concessions drilling in Abu Dhabi with other exploration parties elsewhere in the territory.
FO 371/104408

Photocopies of original undertakings given to HMG by the Sultan of Muscat and the Ruler of the Trucial States about oil concessions. Code EA file 15321, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Discovery of an old file that includes the originals of the undertakings given to HMG by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Rulers of the Trucial States about the grant of oil concessions (1) Original agreements of the undertaking given to HMG by the Trucial States Rulers regarding oil concessions (2)

FO 371/104385

Sale of Coronation postage stamps in Muscat; Sultan's desire to produce his own stamps and become a party to the Berne Convention. Code EA file 1442, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Postage stamps in Muscat and the confirmation that the Sultan would have no objection to coronation stamps being placed on sale provided they are not surcharged 'Muscat' (1) Production of postage stamps for the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur, who would also like to become a party to the Berne Convention (2) Enquiry into the question of the proposed move by the Sultan of Muscat in regard to the production of postage stamps, and also whether the Post Office at Gwadur [Gwadar] should be excluded from consideration (3)