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Qatar

Qatar An emirate since 1766, in the early nineteenth century it came under the sovereignty of the Emir of Bahrain, since when the two countries have had difficult relations. It gained independence in 1868, though in 1872 it came under the suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire. It became a British protectorate in 1916, remaining completely autonomous in its internal affairs. In 1968 it joined the Federation of Arab Emirates, but on 1 September 1971 it declared its own independence. Ruled in authoritarian manner by Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, in 1986 it became engaged in a military conflict with Bahrain over the Hawar islands, where considerable oil and gas reserves are suspected. On 27 June 1995, Sheikh Khalifa was deposed by the Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamad bin Kahlifa at-Tani, who was immediately recognized by his neighbours and the USA. He continued his predecessor's attempt to diversify the country's industry, and to substitute for the export of crude oil, of which its reserves were declining, through exports of gas, which it possessed in abundance. In 1996 a coup attempt led by a member of the royal family failed, and in 2001 the perpetrators were sentenced to death. In 2000, Qatar's long-standing border disputes with Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were settled.

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	QATAR - Part 1 - The Prospects. Newspaper article from: APS Review Oil Market Trends; 8/27/2007; 700+ words ; Qatar's crude oil production capacity is expected to increase from 860,000 b/d to more...including its 50% share of al-Bunduq field. This is excluding condensate of which Qatar will be producing more than 800,000 b/d by 2012. Like most OPEC member-states, Qatar is producing crude oil close to capacity in ... Read more
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	Qatar takes a stand. (relations with its neighbors) Magazine article from: The Middle East; 9/1/1996; ; 700+ words ; Qatar, the first Gulf state to set up trade relations with Israel...second thoughts about expanding economic ties with Israel, Qatar has put on hold its plans to open a trade office there. PETER FEUILHERADE reports. Qatar does not envision for the moment opening a commercial representation... Read more
	QATAR - OPEC Middle East Decision Makers. Newspaper article from: APS Review Gas Market Trends; 12/4/2000; 700+ words ; The decision making system of Qatar, now a major and rapidly expanding source...keen interest in a rapid development of Qatar's petroleum resources. Before Shaikh Khalifa...1970s and 1980s between the state company Qatar General Petroleum Corp. (QGPC) and the... Read more
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	Qatar's ORYX GTL comes on stream; Qatar has pioneered gas-to-liquid hydrocarbon exploitation in the Middle East region, and the first stage of its ORYX plant at Ras Laffan will shortly become operational. Magazine article from: The Middle East; 5/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...START of gas-to-liquid (GTL) operations at Qatar's ORYX plant at Ras Laffan industrial city...commissioning and validation process is completed, Qatar Petroleum (QP) and its South African-US...is part of a bold strategy described by Qatar's energy minister, Abdullah bin Hamad Al... Read more
	Qatar: financial report.(Survey on Qatar) Magazine article from: The Middle East; 7/1/1999; 700+ words ; Qatar is currently in the final stages of its long-term development strategy, which places natural gas...Major foreign banks and export credit agencies in the OECD countries are playing a crucial role in Qatar's development. Prominent local banks like Qatar National Bank with assets of $5,354 million as of ... Read more
	QATAR LEADS THE WAY. Magazine article from: The Middle East; 9/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani came to power Qatar has emerged from relative obscurity to...bin Khalifa Al Thani, the current Emir of Qatar, succeeded his father in a bloodless coup...in particular he has done much to raise Qatar's profile and prestige in the Gulf Cooperation... Read more

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