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MPK 1/178

Arabian Gulf Sketch of Kuweit Harbour and Shatt Al Arab' and Sketch map of the Gulf & Arabian Coast, 1901-[1908]

This file contains sketch maps, one being a map of the Arabian Peninsula and Iran that shows hypothetical boundaries, roads, towns and telegraph lines, and the other being a map of the same location but a bit further south that shows towns, telegraph lines, and roads of that area.

MFQ 1/846

Middle East. Sketch Map of the Persian Gulf & Arabian Coast, 1901-1905

This file contains sketch maps of the area between Basra, Riyadh, Zahedan, and Muscat, showing hypothetical boundaries, roads, towns and telegraph lines, and a map showing roads, towns and telegraph lines on the Arabian Peninsula.

FO 371/114601

Visits to Persian Gulf by Ministers and MPs, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to visits to the Gulf by Ministers and MPs.

FO 371/114598

Visit to Kuwait by Persian Consul General at Basra, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to the visit to Kuwait by Mr Malayery, Persian Consul General at Basra.

FO 371/104416

Extradition treaty between HMG and Iraq to include Kuwait, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to the agreement by Ruler of Kuwait to extension of the extradition treaty between HMG and Iraq to include Kuwait.

FO 371/104406

Oil prices in the Gulf and requests for details on oil concessions, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to oil prices in the Gulf and requests from some Commonwealth Governments for details of oil concessions.

FO 371/104266

Relations between the Arab League and the Gulf states; position of Kuwait on the question of joining the League, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to relations between the Arab League and the Gulf States and also discuss the position of Kuwait on their decision of joining the League and the comments on the oil they send to Israel.

FO 371/99713

Kuwait and Qatar civil aviation affairs, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to construction of Kuwait's new airport, draft general instructions for the civil aviation manager and traffic controller in Kuwait, draft air navigation rules for Qatar, and draft plans for Kuwaiti Airlines. 

FO 371/99712

Kuwait and Qatar civil aviation affairs, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to development of Kuwait's new airstrip and draft general guidelines for the Kuwaiti civil aviation manager and traffic controller with suggestions for Kuwaiti Airlines' establishment. There is also a draft of Qatari air navigation regulations.

FO 371/99703

Anglo-Saudi aviation concerns, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to Anglo-Saudi Arabia negotiations for landing and other concessions at Saudi airports; pilgrim flights to Jeddah; attempts to regulate the pilgrim traffic; agreement for Aden Airways to be sole carriers of British traffic during 1953 pilgrimage, and some violations of the regulations in the Saudi Arabia airport.

FCO 18/280

The Gulf region, 1 January 1978 - 31 December 1978

This file contains a map of the Gulf region.

FCO 18/245

Persian Gulf region, with inset map showing the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1 January 1976 - 31 December 1976

This file contains a map of the Gulf region, with inset map showing the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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