RESTRICTED British Embassy, J e d d a. 22 May, 1968. Shaikh Omar Saqqaf No sooner had I written to tell you last week that Omar Saqqaf was not a member of the Council of Ministers (see also James Craig's letter 25/4 of 4 April) than a Royal Decree was published appointing him a member of the Council. 2. This promotion appears to be purely a It is recognition of Omar Saqqaf's seniority. most unlikely that the Council of Ministers will debate foreign policy which is the King's sole responsibility, and in any case Omar Saqqaf's travels will mean that the number of meetings of the Council of Ministers that he attends will be very small. (A. D. Harris) W. H. Fullerton, Esq., Arabian Department, Foreign Office, London, S.W. 1. RESTRICTED LAST PAPER NXTULE NBS116
