Visit of Deputy Ruler of Qatar to UK, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, July 1971

This file is about the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, March to July 1971. It contains correspondence relating to:

• The possibility of visits by the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani to the UK, and a proposal that Sheikh Khalifa should be given a lavish reception at the Sandhurst Passing-Out Parade
• The complete authority of Sheikh Khalifa over contracts involving the Government of Qatar, and current negotiations with International Aeradio Limited, Cable & Wireless Limited, and Tarmac Group Limited for the management of the airfield, Bahrain satellite station, enlargement of the Qatar Cement Factory and other industrial projects at Umm Said [Mesaieed]
• The planned visits by the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed, Sheikh Khalifa and the Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad Al Sabah to the UK as guests of HMG and whether the practice should continue following Britain's withdrawal from the Gulf
• The recommendation of the Al Nasr Trading Organisation for the role of agents for Rolls-Royce Limited rather than Middle East Traders associated with the A A Zayani & Sons of Bahrain
• A possible call by Prime Minister Edward Heath on Sheikh Khalifa during his visit to the UK
• The plans of Sheikh Khalifa to travel to Cairo, Alpes-Maritimes, Norway and England and possible meetings with Julian Amery and the Secretary of State for Defence Peter Alexander Rupert Carington
• A possible meeting between Sheikh Khalifa and the Secretary of State for Trade John Davies
• The securing of a place for Sheikh Ahmad Bin Jasim Al Thani at the Mons Officer Cadet School for September 1971
• A luncheon hosted by the Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home in honour of Sheikh Khalifa
• 'Outline Programme of Official Engagements during Visit to Britain of His Excellency Sheikh Khalifah Bin Hamad Al Thani', with briefing notes on the visit and Sheikh Khalifa and appendices on 'Qatari Projects of Interest to British Firms' and 'Qatar Background Information'
• 'Brief for Minister of State's Courtesy Call on the Deputy Ruler of Qatar... 19 July 1971'
• An article on Sheikh Khalifa's arrival in London published in The Times, 17 July 1971; and an article on Sheikh Khalifa's visit titled 'On the Outside', printed in the Daily Mail, 20 July 1971
• 'Brief for the Prime Minister's Meeting with Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, [etc]', including sections on the Union of Arab Emirates, Qatar's status, future Anglo-Qatar relations, the Gulf islands, UK-Qatar military relations and the border between Qatar and Saudi Arabia
• The brief for Foreign Secretary Douglas-Home's meeting with Sheikh Khalifa on 27 July 1971.