Internal political situation following Middle East crisis

This file relates to the internal political situation in Kuwait following the June 1967 Arab-Israeli War. It contains correspondence, reports, records of conversation and round-ups from the British Embassy in Kuwait concerning:

• The attitude of the Kuwait Government and populace to the defeat of Arab forces in the June War and the local atmosphere and commercial slackness after the conflict
• An incident of sabotage at a Kuwait Oil Company operation
• The reaction of the Kuwaiti press to the situation, including its strong anti-American and anti-British sentiments
• An interview with the Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad Al Sabah on French television
• The denunciation by the National Assembly of Kuwait of the Israeli annexation of the Old City of Jerusalem
• Discussions between British and US officials on the situation in Kuwait; and a proposed boycott on British and American goods in Kuwait
• The review of the UK’s defence and financial commitments to Kuwait in light of the crisis in the Middle East
• The vote by the National Assembly to extend martial rule
• The visit of King Hussein Bin Talal of Jordan to the UK and the interest of Kuwaiti officials in his attitude to Palestine and proposed solutions; and the King’s subsequent visit to Kuwait
• The visit of Kuwaiti officials abroad, including to the Arab Foreign Ministers Conference
• The first anniversary of the conflict and how it was marked in Kuwait.