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FO 371/98830

Negotiations between the UK and Saudi Arabia on frontier questions. Code ES file 1081 (papers 1 to 43), 1952

This file contains correspondence on: Preparations for the frontier conference.
FO 371/98822

Appreciation of present state of Saudi Arabia, in particular the growth of American and decline of British influence. Code ES file 1013, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: Present state of Saudi Arabia, the growing American influence and the decline of that of the British influence (1) Some fundamental aspects of the present situation in Saudi Arabia, which includes a summary of an article in Saudi newspaper Umm Al Qura regarding a military parade held before Ibn Saud on 21 November (2-3)

FO 371/98464

Abolition of slavery in Qatar; Saudi Arabia's request for return of runaway slaves; Sultan of Oman's protest over Buraimi slave trade; no formal abolition of slavery in Trucial States. Code EA file 2181, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: Abolition of slavery in Qatar.
FO 371/98445

Report by Sir Eric Beckett, Legal Adviser to the FO, on his tour of the Persian Gulf States. Code EA file 1642, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit by Sir Beckett to the Gulf (1-4) Sir Beckett's report on his visit to the Gulf States (5-7) Political Resident's attempt to implement recommendations of Sir Beckett's report and his request for telegraphic advice (8) Request for two more copies of Sir Beckett's report on his visit to the Gulf States in April 1952 (9)

FO 371/98443

Desire of Indian communities in Muscat and Gwadur to remain British subjects; interpretation of nationality laws relating to Pakistanis. Code EA file 1601, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: Citizenship of Indian communities in Muscat and Gwadur [Gwadar] (1) Interpretation of the British Nationality Act, 1948 and the Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951 (2) Registration of Pakistani citizens (3)

FO 371/98441

Proposed IPC oil agreement with the Imam whose territory is claimed both by Saudi Arabia and the Sultan of Muscat. Code EA file 15322, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to:The desirability of the Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) attempting to make an oil agreement with the Imam (1)The Imam's emissaries staying in Sharjah . It is suggested that a representative of IPC discusses matters with them (2)Fears that an oil agreement may prejudice the outcome of the boundary negotiations (3)The proposed IPC oil agreement with the Imam.
FO 371/98439

Negotiations for the Abu Dhabi Seabed Concession for the AIOC. Code EA file 15318, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: Records of various discussions with the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company on the Abu Dhabi seabed concession (1-2) Abu Dhabi seabed concession (3-8) Comments on the draft political agreement with the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company covering the Abu Dhabi seabed concession (9) Abu Dhabi political agreement (10) Conversation with Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan on the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company negotiations for the Abu Dhabi seabed concessions (11)

FO 371/98431

Superior Oil Company's withdrawal from oil operations in the Persian Gulf because of unreasonable demands by the Sheikhs; surrender of Qatar marine oil concession by its subsidiary International Marine Oil Company. Code EA file 15311, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: Superior Oil Company's decision to surrender all its offshore concessions in the Gulf.
FO 371/98427

Brief on oil production and negotiations for concessions in the Persian Gulf States. Code EA file 1538, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: Oil production and negotiations in the Gulf (1) Request for copies of the Ajman, Abu Dhabi and Dubai oil agreements (2) Supply of oil to the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani (3) Draft paper on the oil concessions and operations in Arabia and the Gulf (4) Discussions on the progress made in the technical training methods supplied by the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) and the Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO) (5) Confirmation that Aminoil has pulled out of its fifth well (6) Commencement of drilling by Petroleu
FO 371/98425

Oil exploration in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman including Masirah; raising of security forces to protect oil installations. Code EA file 1537 (papers 1 to 15), 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed exploration by Petroleum Concessions Limited in the coastal area opposite Masirah (1, 4) Oil exploration in Oman (2) Draft agreement with the Buraimi Sheikhs (3) Future operations by Petroleum Concessions Limited in the Huqf area of Oman and the Security Force (5-6) Iraq Petroleum Company operations in southern Oman (7) Oil operations in the Huqf area (8, 12) Increase in the Muscat Force (9) Air Ministry telegram on 16 May to Iraq Petroleum Company (10) Establishment of a security force to protect the oil company in

FO 371/98401

HMG suggestion that a separate currency for the Persian Gulf States should be introduced. Code EA file 1116, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to Gulf currency. It includes arguments for and against a change in the present currency; the attitude to be adopted should the question of new currency be raised; the conclusions to the currency problem; comments on the probable attitude of the Rulers to a change of currency at the present time; a meeting held at the Foreign Office on 17 January, in order to set down the arguments for and against a change in the present currency of the Gulf (Indian rupee); comments on a draft brief on Gulf currency.
FO 371/98395

Arabic press extracts on subject of unity, sovereignty and independence of the Persian Gulf principalities. Code EA file 1089, 1952

This file contains extracts from the Arab press in April 1958 on the unity, sovereignty and independence of the Gulf principalities (1).