Foreign policy

This file contains:

• The precis, including quotations, of a speech by Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud during a rally at Mina (1)
• A minute by J G Hart, recording subjects raised by the Saudi Arabian Ambassador in Rome Abdul Rahman Al Helaissi on 25 February (2)
• Points raised by Prince Faisal at a press conference in Jeddah: a) Yemen, b) Jordan, c) Arab unity (3)
• Correspondence regarding Omar Saqqaf's request for information on how Saudi Arabia may establish a consulate in Nairobi (4, 9)
• Background on the Middle East Business Services and Research (BSR), a public relations office operating in Lebanon and the efforts of its Director Samir Suki to improve Saudi Arabia's image in the United States (5-6)
• Correspondence relating to Saudi press reports on: Arab union, which might explain Saudi Arabia's virtual indifference on the issue; and a declaration by Deputy Foreign Minister Omar Saqqaf of Saudi support for Syria in border incidents with Israel (7-8)
• Correspondence relating to Omar Saqqaf’s belief that Jordan's resumption of diplomatic relations with Russia will make no difference to Saudi Arabia. He says the Kingdom can no longer provide financial support for other Arab Governments (10)
• Correspondence relating to Sheikh Ali Abdulla Al Sukeir's appointment as Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria. It includes copies of the speeches given by the Ambassador and Governor General Nnamdi Azikiwe (11-12)
• The text of King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud's speech to the nation on the tenth anniversary of his accession (13)
• C T Crowe and H G Balfour-Paul’s speculation on the personal and political reasons why Omar Saqqaf might be in Beirut on direct instructions from Prince Faisal, and on his relationship with Kamel Mrouweh the owner of publishing house Dar Al Hayat. He has possibly gone to organise something against the Ba'ath, or to make contact with the Egyptians (14, 16)
• Correspondence relating to Saudi Arabia’s desire for diplomatic representation in Kenya for trade reasons, and to facilitate travel arrangements for pilgrims (15).