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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.
FO 1016/9

Sheikh of Bahrain requests assurance of protection against aggression, 1949 Jan 3-July 13

This file relates to the Bahrain Guarantee. It contains correspondence on: Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa's request for written assurance against aggression and a promise to safeguard the rights of his subjects abroad Various discussions on a proposal to ask the Sheikh to employ a British financial advisor in return for assurance regarding protection

FO 1016/8

Persian Gulf Islands Pt I: correspondence with Kuwait, 1949 Mar 14-June 25

This file relates to the Gulf Islands, and contains correspondence with Kuwait. It covers: Report on the opinion of Professor H Lauterpacht on whether the concession granted on 23 December 1934 to the Kuwait Oil Company includes Qaru [Qaruh] and some other islands in respect of the concessions Correspondence on the Kuwait Oil Company's claim to all the islands, including Qaru [Qaruh], Kubbar and Ummal Maradin [Umm Al Maradim] appertaining to the State of Kuwait Request for HMG to claim all the islands on behalf of the Sheikh of Kuwait

FO 1016/7

Kuwait-Iraq frontier: correspondence with PA Kuwait, 1949 Jan 4-Apr 10

This file relates to the frontiers of Kuwait and Iraq. It contains correspondence on defining the frontiers.

FO 1016/6

Kuwait: civil air agreement, 1949 Feb 12-Aug 10

This file relates to the Kuwait Civil Air Agreement. It contains: New proposed air agreement pertaining to the Kuwait Aerodrome and air navigation in Kuwait Additions and amendments to the agreement Copy of the signed Kuwait Civil Air Agreement Confirmation that HMG will be maintaining and operating the aerodrome or aerodromes and ancillary facilities within Kuwait territory on behalf of the Kuwaiti Government Military aircraft are to be accorded priority without specific prior permission

FO 1016/5

Persian Gulf seabed, 1949 Feb 26-Dec 18

This file relates to the Gulf seabed.
FO 1016/4

List of British representatives at Muscat, c. 1932 c. 1949

This file relates to British representatives at Masqat [Muscat]. It contains: List of political agents and HM consuls in Muscat from 1800 to 1969 Chronological chart of the Political Agents at Muscat from 1861 to 1935 British representatives at Muscat from 1800 to 1862

FO 1016/3

Notes on the tribes of Muscat and Oman, Undated

This file relates to the tribes of Muscat and Oman. It contains notes and tables on the tribes of the provinces and districts of the Sultanate.