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FO 371/185533

Political relations: FRG, 1966

This files contains correspondence relating to the Ruler of Fujairah Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Al Sharqi's negotiations with the Germans, and on the question of federal involvement in aid to the Trucial States (1).
CO 1069/675

MIDDLE EAST 4. Dubai Harbour improvements works, 1959-60., 1959 - 1960

This file contains black and white photographs relating to the Dubai Harbour improvements works, depicting: Views of the groyne from the beach spit Beach spit and dredging for training wall No. 1 floatation channel Outer portion of training wall No. 1 and boring craft Completed sheet piling to the groyne Training wall No. 1 from chainage 500, cut-off wall and dredging plant Piling plant Training wall No. 2, the fitting of walings and tie rods Training wall No. 1 and cut off wall and from chainage 200 View of training wall No.
FO 371/179946

Ruler of Ajman, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to the Ajman Royal Family. It includes a report by W L Tait on the visit of Sheikh Ali Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, the eldest son of the Ruler of Ajman Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, to the Political Agency. It also covers the visit of Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi to the Agency and the extent to which he can be relied on (1).

FO 371/179943

Diplomatic representation, 1965

This file relates to correspondence on the United States Consul in Dubai and the advantages of the US having a consul in Dubai (1).

FO 371/179938

Minerals, 1965

This file contains correspondence on a local contractor and merchant Nasir Abdul Latif, who is hoping to negotiate a mineral concession from the Rulers of the northern Trucial States. He has drawn up an agreement with the Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi (1).

FO 371/179830

Intelligence organisation, 1965

This file contains J S R Duncan’s views on the intelligence organisation in the Sultanate of Oman, bearing in mind that with the cessation of the military subsidy, it is likely that Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur will demand the removal of the Desert Intelligence Officers (DIO’s) (1).
FO 371/179825

Defence budget, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to the military expedition in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman of 1964-65, with explanatory notes (1).
FO 371/179785

Slavery in Persian Gulf, 1965

This file contains correspondence on: Figures for slaves manumitted by the Gulf posts in 1964 (1) Slavery in Muscat and Oman, the Trucial States and Saudi Arabia (2)

FO 371/179779

Press in Persian Gulf, 1965

This file contains correspondence on the activities of the Iraqi News Agency stringer in Kuwait and the Kuwaiti lawyer Khalid Khalaf, who has been causing the Kuwaiti Embassy considerable anxiety. It includes an extract from Al Manar dated 9 April 1965, regarding the detained Bahraini nationals and other related correspondence (1).

FO 371/174728

Oil: Sharjah, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi being completely dissatisfied with Mecom oil company and their work (3).
FO 371/174714

Financial situation, 1964

This file contains a statement of Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's annual estimated income and expenditure for 1963 to 1964, together with comments by J E H Boustead the Political Agent (1).
FO 371/168948

Fuel sales monopoly in Abu Dhabi, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to BP’s agreement with the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan giving them a monopoly of fuel sales for nine years and Shell's unsuccessful ploy to get in (1).