Development projects and contracts in Kuwait appointment of British advisers and technicians

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• Appointment of a chief engineer for Kuwait. It includes the particulars of recommended candidates; discussions had on the progress made on the selection of a suitable candidate for the post; qualifications required for the post (78, 80-83, 86, 89, 91, 94,96-98, 103, 104, 106-107,109-114,118-120, 122)
• Comments on the instructions issued by Sheikh Fahad for the reorganisation of the Public Works Department of the Kuwait Government (79)
• Confirmation that the second power station for the Kuwait State has been given the 'all clear', and that Sheikh Fahad will be in London in October to discuss this with Ewebank and Partners Limited. It also includes discussions on the Syrian elections and their impact on Majed Al Din Al Jabri returning to Kuwait rather than an Englishman, as he may have better control of the unruly elements in Kuwait (85)
• Agenda for an interdepartmental meeting on Kuwait to be held in the Foreign Office on the 12 October (87)
• Rumours of Jabri returning to Kuwait, and an enquiry as to whether he was successful in the Syrian election in which he stood as candidate; further discussions on Jabri's return to Kuwait (88, 96-98, 118-119)
• Formation of a new partnership between Taylor Woodrow Construction Limited and Abdulla Ali Reza called the Suhail Company. Confirmation that tenders are to shortly go out for three, fourteen bed hospitals. The Shat Al Arab water scheme has been accepted by the Kuwait Government as a basis for negotiating with Iraq for water (90)
• Comments on a proposal that the International Bank might be asked to send a Survey Mission to Kuwait (92)
• Record of an interdepartmental meeting on 12 October on economic development in Kuwait and the attitude towards the Kuwait Oil Company Limited (93)
• Visit of a party under Mr Winthrop Rockefeller, representing the interests of the Ibek Housing Corporation on 29 October, to provide the cost of housing in Kuwait (95)
• Account of events since Sheikh Fahad's arrival (98)
• Discussions on the costs and settlements to be made on the many pillars in schools built by British contractors which have cracked (99)
• Report on Damascus Radio of the appointment of Matd Udlin Jabri as Minister of Public Works. Confirmation of this is requested (100)
• Outline of further developments regarding British contractors in Kuwait, and proposals for settlement (101)
• A report from the Syrian Press of Jabri's resignation from the Syrian Cabinet to take the position in Kuwait; attempts to persuade Jabri to accept post of Minster of Public Works on his return to Syria (102, 105)
• Details of British Insulated Calender Cables (BICC) receiving an order from the Kuwait Government of £23,000 worth of electric accessories (108)
• Application for the position of Director of Public Works Department, Kuwait (115)
• Discussions on the possibility of a partnership between Meechans Limited and A H Alsagars and Brothers for providing pipes for the Shatt Al Arab Scheme (116)
• Draft paper reviewing the past history of development in Kuwait with contractors views on the position of HMG's firms in general and the prospects in Kuwait for the immediate future (117)
• Request from Sidney Cotton for assistance in getting Diatol adopted in Kuwait in relation to construction work (121)