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FCO 8/2192

Valedictory Despatch by A J Wilton, and First Impressions despatch by A T Lamb, British Ambassadors in Kuwait, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

Impressions despatch by A T Lamb, British Ambassadors in Kuwait FCO 8/2192 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31 This file concerning Kuwait in 1974. It includes reference to: Comparisons between 1965 Kuwait and 1974 Kuwait An increase increase in Kuwait’s income and responsibilities Developments in Kuwait’s infrastructure Kuwait’s reliance second-class citizens Kuwait’s fear of the Palestinians within and the Iraqis without UK-Kuwait relations British opportunities in Kuwait Kuwait’s Arabism and support for the unification of the Arab world Kuwait’s international
FCO 8/5838

Kuwait: valedictory despatch by Ramsay Melhuish and first impressions despatch by Sir Peter Moon, HM Ambassadors in Kuwait City, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

Kuwait: valedictory despatch by Ramsay Melhuish and first impressions despatch by Sir Peter Moon, HM HM Ambassadors in Kuwait City FCO 8/5838 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31 This file includes a report, and correspondence Peter Moon, entitled ‘Kuwait: First Thoughts’, which gives Moon’s impressions on Kuwait after his first experience Topics mentioned include: Kuwait’s climate and physical features Kuwait’s considerable capital but limited investment External and internal dangers confronting Kuwait UK’s interest in the Gulf region, stemming from
FCO 8/646

UK: sterling reserves, 1968

financial crisis of sterling, and its impact in Kuwait on the financial and banking system. It contains central bank in Kuwait Devaluation of sterling and Kuwait’s request for compensation The Kuwait Currency Board’s Board’s annual report Study by HM Embassy in Kuwait of the Kuwaiti economy from 1950 to the present [1968] East in Kuwait The Kuwait Investment Advisory Committee’s meeting in New York HM Embassy in Kuwait’s updates updates on the financial situation in Kuwait; and its noting of local press comment Related links Copyright
FCO 8/5479

Internal political affairs in Kuwait, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

Internal political affairs in Kuwait FCO 8/5479 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31 This file concerns internal internal political affairs in Kuwait, in particular security issues, following bomb attacks against the US and and French embassies and Kuwait International Airport in December 1983. It covers: The President of Iraq Iraq Saddam Hussein’s expression of support for Kuwait following the bombings Reports of threats against The atmosphere in Kuwait following the bombings The visit of an MI5 officer to Kuwait to advise on security
FO 371/168758

Commercial relations and balance of trade, 1963

FO 371/168758 1963 This file relates to trade in Kuwait. It contains correspondence concerning: Parliamentary and exports to Kuwait from 1958 to 1962 (1) List showing the number of imports into Kuwait for 1961, including Commerce in Kuwait with a view to the widening of commercial contracts and the strengthening of Kuwait’s international (3) Visits of trade missions and delegations to Kuwait, including from: Hong Kong (4); Thailand and Poland Pakistan (16) Trade missions and delegations sent from Kuwait to various countries, including: the United Arab
FO 371/104395

Agreements involving the Ruler of Kuwait, D'Arcy Kuwait Oil Company and the oil company, 1953

Agreements involving the Ruler of Kuwait, D'Arcy Kuwait Oil Company and the oil company FO 371/104395 Agreement of 1952 between the Ruler of Kuwait and the D'Arcy Kuwait Oil Company. It includes agreements company and an annual report ftom Kuwait Oil Company to the Ruler of Kuwait

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AIR 23/1192

Kuwait defence scheme, 1940

Kuwait defence scheme AIR 23/1192 1940 This file concerns the 1940 Kuwait Defence Scheme, detailing defensive measures in case of an attack on British interests in Kuwait at the time of the Second World War. It covers: covers: General background information on Kuwait, its geography, politics and significance to the British Empire Empire in 1940 Concerns of the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) Analysis of the potential external and internal to British interests in Kuwait Strength and capabilities of the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Al Jabir Al
FCO 8/656

Kuwait liaison team, 1967

Kuwait liaison team FCO 8/656 1967 This file relates to UK military assistance to Kuwait, and in particular particular the Kuwait Liaison Team (KLT). It contains correspondence concerning the comments of HM Embassy Embassy in Kuwait on the document ‘MEC Proposals for the Future Kuwait Liaison Team’. Related links Copyright
FCO 8/2443

External political relations of Kuwait, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

External political relations of Kuwait FCO 8/2443 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31 This file concerns the external political relations of Kuwait. It contains correspondence on: A despatch on 'Kuwait and her neighbours' the threat from Iraq; Kuwait's relations with Iran and Saudi Arabia; Kuwait's receipt of arms and military British interests in maintaining an independent Kuwait Kuwait's support for Arab efforts to have Israel suspended Nationalist Party that they might like to visit Kuwait Related links Copyright Information
FCO 8/2204

UK arms sales to Kuwait, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

UK arms sales to Kuwait FCO 8/2204 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31 This file concerns arms sales from the UK UK to Kuwait during 1974. It contains correspondence and memoranda on: The negotiations between the British Limited’s radio communications equipment to Kuwait Kuwait’s intention to establish a navy; and Brian Colquhoun contract for the supervision of the construction of Kuwait's naval base The Kuwaiti Government’s purchase of French helicopters and US ground-to-air missiles Kuwait’s intention to purchase arms from the Soviet Union
FCO 8/642

Trade unions, 1967-1968

to labour in Kuwait. It contains correspondence concerning: Annual labour report for Kuwait Kuwaiti press press comment on the Kuwait Government’s attitude to trade unions Report on social, industrial and labour labour developments in Kuwait by the British Labour Attaché in HM Embassy in Beirut R L Morris Discussions including in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait; lists of trade unions in Kuwait and various federations of workers; workers; and comments from the Kuwait Embassy on the issue of admitting Palestinians to the unions Federation
FCO 8/645

UK: sterling reserves, 1967-1968

financial crisis of sterling and its impact in Kuwait on the financial and banking system. It contains the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah on the reasoning reasoning behind devaluation; and approaches from the Kuwait Minister for Finance and Oil Abdul Rahman Al Atiqi of compensation for Kuwait’s financial losses Sterling holdings of all of Kuwait’s major banks and financial East (BBME), the National Bank of Kuwait, the Commercial Bank of Kuwait, the Gulf Bank, the Kuwaiti Investment