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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).

FO 371/98390

Pakistan's desire to acquire Gwadar from the Sultan of Muscat; possible role of HMG as intermediary. Code EA file 1085, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: Pakistan's desire to acquire Gwadur [Gwadar] (1) Treasury letter on the efforts made to buy Gwadar from Muscat and a proposal for the UK to act as an intermediary; a proposal to lease Gwadar to the UK; Pakistan's claims to Gwadar; a letter from the UK High Commission, Karachi, relating to Pakistan's proposal to buy Gwadar; Major F C L Chauncy's report on his approach to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur; the unsuccessful efforts to persuade Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur to sell Gwadar; discussions on HMG acting as intermediary in th
T 220/1112

Saudi Arabian frontier dispute with Trucial Sheikdoms of Oman coast, 1952-1955

This file relates to the Saudi Arabian frontier dispute with the Trucial Sheikhdoms of the Oman Coast and covers correspondence on: Offer of arbitration on the dispute and its costs Proposal to assist the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur in establishing an armed force in Huqf in relation to oil interests, and the distribution of costs amongst the interested parties for maintaining the army Press cuttings on the Buraimi Oasis Proposed conditions for arbitration British troops in Sharjah Arbitration Agreement between HMG (acting on behalf of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi

CAB 148/8

Meetings and Papers: Meetings 1-19 (1964 Jun-Oct) Papers 1-14 (1964 Jun-Sep), 1964

This volume contains minutes of meetings and papers relating to the Gulf States and Saudi Arabia. It includes: Defence and Overseas Policy (Official) Committee - Long Term Study Group: Minutes of Meetings and papers. Serial No. 6 - 13 August 1964 (13) Defence and Overseas Policy (Official) Committee - Long Term Study Group - Minutes and papers: Meetings 1-22 - January - October 1964 - Papers 1-14 - January - March 1964 (4) Western oil interests in the Middle East. Memorandum by the Ministry of Power (6) British interests in the Persian Gulf. Note by the secretaries (7)

MINT 20/4275

Dubai: order for HH Sheikh Rashid's Medal for marine engineering, 1972 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to the placing of an order for the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum's Medal for Marine Engineering and contains: Details of the weight, relief and model size of the proposed medal Marking sheets for medal pricing and a cost estimate for gold medals to prize standard Full price for the commission Printed black and white examples of the front and back of the design of the medal Details of the materials to be used for the case Estimates for plaster and gilt electrotypes for making replicas Confirmation of payment of £700 for making the plasters
INF 14/423

OFFICIAL VISITS: Officials and Royals from overseas visiting UK. Individual photographs are described at item level., 1961-1979

This file includes black and white photographs: Amir of Bahrain Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa meeting with British Prime Minister Edward Heath in 1973 Saudi Arabian Minister of Defence meeting Britain's Foreign Secretary in 1972 Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum on his visit to Britain as a guest of the British Government in 1969