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FCO 8/750

Annual reviews for 1966 and 1967, 1967-1968

This file contains the Saudi Arabia Annual Reviews for 1966 and 1967 and it covers: The Arab-Israeli war War Cabinet changes in the Saudi Government and the grooming of King Faisal's successor Stability of the Saudi regime Saudi Arabia's relations with President Gamal Abdul Nasser and its relations with other countries Saudi defence Finance Oil Trade Culture Anglo-Saudi relations Calendar of events for 1967 Order of battle for the Saudi Regular Army and Air Force

FO 464/1

Correspondence respecting Arabia: part 1, 1949

This file contains confidential prints on a historical survey of Bahrain up to the 1930s including the 1913 Anglo-Turkish Convention, Persian claims of sovereignty, Law Officers opinions, and correspondence between Persia and the League of Nations (Saudi Arabian affairs).

FO 371/104413

Press report of AIOC concession in the Buraimi area; speculation the report refers to an Abu Dhabi off-shore concession. Code EA file 15327, 1953

This file contains correspondence on : Press carrying reports of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's (AIOC) 65-year concession in the Buraimi area (1) Press Report on an AIOC concession in Buraimi, which may be used to explain HMG's policy there (2)

FO 371/187329

Air Services and Air Services Agreements: Dubai: air traffic ordinance, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to:The Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum who has promulgated his ordinance on Air Navigation Regulations. It is suggested that a parallel Queen's Regulation ought to be made (2)Dubai Air Traffic Regulations 1966, which provide for the proper control of air traffic in the state of Dubai (3).
FO 371/187328

Air Services and Air Services Agreements: Abu Dhabi, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Various drafts of the proposed Civil Aviation Agreement with the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1) The proposed Air Agreement with Abu Dhabi, with suggested amendments to the draft text (2) Comments on the redraft of the agreement with Sheikh Shakhbut (3) The view of Sheikh Shakhbut on the draft agreement on the Abu Dhabi Air Service Agreement that it would present a bad appearance if HMG and not himself controlled the grant of traffic rights to foreign airlines (6) A discussion on the rehash of the text of

FO 371/185579

Royal families, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to the Trucial States Ruling Families (General). It includes a request from M C Weston, of the Arabian Department for up-to-date figures on incomes and expenditures of the various Rulers of the northern Trucial States (1).

FO 371/185577

Diplomatic representation abroad, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Draft reply from the Commonwealth Relations Office to the Pakistan High Commission of 21 September 1965 on consular representation in Dubai (1) Proposal for the Pakistanis to open a commercial office or trade agency in Dubai (2) Possible request from Pakistan to set up a consulate at Abu Dhabi (3)

FO 371/185575

Intelligence work in Abu Dhabi, 1966

This file contains a report on the problem of equipping Abu Dhabi for full time intelligence work (4).
FO 371/185574

Appointment of and intrigue against judges, 1966

This file contains the record of two interviews with the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum on appointing a qualified judge (1).
FO 371/185573

Law and order, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Retrocession to be made permanent in traffic cases (1) Future retrocession of HMG jurisdiction in Abu Dhabi (2) Original of the Trucial State Transfer of Jurisdiction (Abu Dhabi traffic) Regulation 1966 (Queen's Regulations No 2 of 1966) and the Abu Dhabi regulation 1966 (Queen's Regulation No 3 of 1966) (5) Record of a meeting on retrocession at Abu Dhabi on 2 February 1966 (6) Note on the farewell visit of Sir John Wyatt to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan on the 27 and 28 February 1966 (9)

FO 371/185572

Police, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Request for permission for authority to grant a budget virement for the Dubai Police Force (3) Partial stoppage of work among members of the Abu Dhabi Police Force on 2 and 3 March, caused by pay arrears of four months outstanding (7) Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's statement that he would be willing to finance a police force for Sharjah provided it was kept secret and the money ostensibly came from HMG (28)

FO 371/185571

Legislation, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Draft of the Queen’s Regulation on bouncing cheques in Dubai and the Trucial States, which is to be applied to all persons in the Trucial States who are subject to HM jurisdiction (1) Original printed report of the Trucial States Workmen's Compensation Regulations, 1966 (Queen’s Regulations No 1 of 1966) (3) Comments made on promulgation as in the case of the Income Tax Decrees (4) Legislation and Jurisdiction, including discussions on the problems of conferring a juristic personality on the Trucial States Council (5) Proposal t