Records of Qatar 1966–1971 4 Volume Hardback Set
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These four volumes are the latest collection from Archive Editions detailing the history of Qatar. These 3400 pages consist of despatches, letters, reports, minutes and records of meetings reflecting the British Government departments most closely involved with the political and economic development of Qatar during the period 1966–1971. Historical overview - this period saw the end of Qatar's 150 years as a British Protectorate and its emergence as an independent sovereign state. Also covered is the coup d'etat of 1972 in which Sheikh Khalifah bin Hamad al-Thani deposed his cousin Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali al-Thani. Other subjects covered include: internal security; relations with Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, centering on land and sea boundary disputes; relations with India and Pakistan, with respect to their nationals working in Qatar; defence procurement; petroleum affairs, and development of infrastructure.

Table of Contents:
Volume 1. 1966: 1. Overviews; 2. Ruling family affairs: Plans for an extended visit by, and education of, Shaikh Khalifah bin Hamad's sons in England; The visit to the United Kingdom of the Deputy Ruler of Qatar, Shaikh Khalifah bin Hamad, in July 1966; Shaikh Hamad's visit to France; 3. International affairs and governance; 4. Regional relations: Relations with Abu Dhabi; The Qatar–Bahrain seabed dispute; Relations with Iran; 5. External affairs: Relations with Great Britain, Pakistan and India; Qatar's interest in joining UNICEF; 6. Finances and banking; 7. Civil aviation: air traffic control; 8. Economic development: Work on Doha Port improvements; Overseas Dredging Company losses; 9. Educational matters: use of foreign teachers; 10. Legal and judicial affairs: The issue of the legal position of a foreigner married to a Qatari; Sir John Whyatt's visit; The issue of transfer of jurisdiction; The new Qatar Insurance Law; Traffic Law amendments; The Labour Court; 11. Petroleum affairs; 12. Overviews; 13. Ruling family affairs: Meetings with the Ruler and the Deputy Ruler; Miscellaneous family matters; 14. Internal affairs: Administrative reform; The investigation into an outbreak of food poisoning in Qatar; 15. Regional relations: The regional effect of the crises in the Middle East; The Qatar–Saudi Arabia Cultural Agreement; Relations with Abu Dhabi; Relations with Bahrain. Volume 2. 1967–1968: 1. External affairs: The Qatar Government's interest in receiving assistance from UNICEF; The visit of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh; 2. Defence affairs: Security Forces, armaments and equipment; 3. Financial affairs: currency reform; 4. Commercial affairs; 5. Petroleum affairs: Reports of the Sixth Arab Petroleum Congress; Negotiations on relinquished areas and offshore drilling plans by Continental Oil Company; 6. Overviews; 7. Ruling family affairs: The State visit of Shaikh Khalifah, Deputy Ruler of Qatar, to the United Kingdom in 1968; Miscellaneous news and travels of the Ruling Family; Local talks with the Ruler of Qatar; 8. Internal affairs; 9. Regional affairs: Aspects of formation of the Gulf Union; Relations with Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Iran; 10. Defence affairs: Acquisition of armaments and supplies; Security Forces and training aid from the SAS; 11. Labour and industrial relations; 12. Financial affairs and fiscal matters; 13. Commercial affairs: the contractual problems of Overseas Dredging Company Limited; 14. Petroleum affairs: operations and exploration by Continental Oil Company and Union Oil, and Shell's labour problem. Volume 3. 1969–1970: 1. Overviews; 2. Ruling family affairs: Shaikh Khalifah's visit to London in 1969; 3. Internal affairs and governance: the drafting of a constitution for Qatar, the attitude of the Ruler to the constitution, and Shaikh Khalifah's methods of administration; 4. Regional affairs: Qatar's attitude to plans for a Gulf Union; Relations with Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Iran and Saudi Arabia; 5. Foreign affairs: administrative aspects of the work of the Foreign Affairs Department; 6. Defence affairs: consideration of the effect of the planned British military withdrawal from the Gulf in 1971; 7. Economic development: attempts to initiate various programmes and projects; 8. Petroleum affairs: 19th OPEC Conference held at Doha, 14–16 December 1969; Continental Oil Company's relinquished concession, and concession availability; Concession agreement with a Japanese Consortium; 9. Overviews; 10. Internal affairs; 11. Regional relations: relations with Iran and Saudi Arabia; 12. Defence affairs: acquisition of armaments and equipment; 13. Transport and communications, civil aviation matters. Volume 4. 1970–1971: 1. Economic development: Economic Survey – British proposals for sponsorship and undertaking of a major economic survey; 2. Social affairs: analysis and interpretation of th


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781840971750
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Cambridge Archive Editions
  • Height: 324 mm
  • No of Pages: 3400
  • Returnable: N
  • Series Title: Cambridge Archive Editions
  • Weight: 7500 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1840971754
  • Publisher Date: 31 Aug 2006
  • Binding: SA
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 282 mm
  • Width: 267 mm


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