Arab League security force in Kuwait

This file relates to the Arab League Security Force (ALSF) in Kuwait, which was stationed as a deterrent against Iraq. It contains correspondence on:

• Withdrawal of Saudi Arabian and Jordanian forces (1-4, 6, 18)
• A R Walmsley's concern that Kuwait paid too little attention to the two Arab Governments which supplied the bulk of the ALSF (5)
• Arab League's views on the reorganisation of its forces in Kuwait (7)
• BBC's poor handling of the announcement of Jordan's withdrawal (8)
• Sudan's intention to withdraw its forces, and Kuwait's efforts to retain the ALSF (9)
• Sudan's willingness to abide by the Arab League decision on the security force, but its reluctance to be the only Arab country to send its troops (10)
• Review of the present state of the ALSF. Its reduction is not expected to affect Kuwait's ability to withstand an Iraqi attack (11)
• Possible effects on Iraqi Prime Minister Abdul Karim Qasim's intentions and activities towards Kuwait, and the possibility of a pro-Nasser coup d'état in Kuwait (12)
• Withdrawal of all units of the ALSF and the redeployment of Kuwaiti forces (13)
• Sudan's confirmation that its forces will not be withdrawn unless the Arab League requests it (14)
• Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Abdulla Al Salem Al Sabah's personal message to a number of Arab States requesting help to form an observer force (15, 20)
• Anglo-Kuwaiti negotiations preceding the reduction of the ALSF, and Kuwait's own negotiations (16)
• Tunisia's agreement to send a token force for the ALSF; reports that Libya, Lebanon, Algeria and Morocco will not; and confirmation that the commander of the Sudanese force would be appointed Commander-in-Chief of the reconstituted ALSF (17, 19)
• Agreement between Kuwait and the Arab League to cancel moves to form an observer force, after the change of regime in Iraq (21-22)