Coll 30/232 'Arab Sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf.'

Content

The file contains three political and economic reports on the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. states, prepared by the British Government.

The reports are as follows: Foreign Office print entitled 'Arab Sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ', dated 8 June 1949, surveying each of the shaikhdoms and some of their problems, with indications of the action that might be necessary there, including a separate paper on education (folios 53-57); Cabinet Middle East (Official) Committee Working Party paper entitled ' Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. : Economic and Social Development', dated 12 November 1949 (cover sheet states title as ' Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. States'), covering all aspects of social and economic development in the region, including detailed sections on Bahrein [Bahrain], and Muscat and Oman (folios 8-51); and Cabinet Middle East (Official) Committee Working Party paper entitled 'The Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. States', dated 2 December 1949, giving a brief overview of the region, with sections on the utilisation of oil royalties, and recommendations for the long-term development of those states with substantial oil revenues (folios 4-6).

Extent and format

1 file (57 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. There is a set of file notes on folio 58.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 59; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/12/3974

Former external reference(s)

Coll 30/232 Pol Ext 30/232

History of this record

Date(s)

24 May 1949-6 Dec 1949 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

RoyaltiesEconomic and social developmentReports

People & organisations

Middle East (Official) CommitteeForeign Office

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