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FO 1016/9

Sheikh of Bahrain requests assurance of protection against aggression, 1949 Jan 3-July 13

This file relates to the Bahrain Guarantee. It contains correspondence on: Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa's request for written assurance against aggression and a promise to safeguard the rights of his subjects abroad Various discussions on a proposal to ask the Sheikh to employ a British financial advisor in return for assurance regarding protection

FO 1016/8

Persian Gulf Islands Pt I: correspondence with Kuwait, 1949 Mar 14-June 25

This file relates to the Gulf Islands, and contains correspondence with Kuwait. It covers: Report on the opinion of Professor H Lauterpacht on whether the concession granted on 23 December 1934 to the Kuwait Oil Company includes Qaru [Qaruh] and some other islands in respect of the concessions Correspondence on the Kuwait Oil Company's claim to all the islands, including Qaru [Qaruh], Kubbar and Ummal Maradin [Umm Al Maradim] appertaining to the State of Kuwait Request for HMG to claim all the islands on behalf of the Sheikh of Kuwait

FO 1016/7

Kuwait-Iraq frontier: correspondence with PA Kuwait, 1949 Jan 4-Apr 10

This file relates to the frontiers of Kuwait and Iraq. It contains correspondence on defining the frontiers.

FO 1016/6

Kuwait: civil air agreement, 1949 Feb 12-Aug 10

This file relates to the Kuwait Civil Air Agreement. It contains: New proposed air agreement pertaining to the Kuwait Aerodrome and air navigation in Kuwait Additions and amendments to the agreement Copy of the signed Kuwait Civil Air Agreement Confirmation that HMG will be maintaining and operating the aerodrome or aerodromes and ancillary facilities within Kuwait territory on behalf of the Kuwaiti Government Military aircraft are to be accorded priority without specific prior permission

FO 1016/5

Persian Gulf seabed, 1949 Feb 26-Dec 18

This file relates to the Gulf seabed.
FO 1016/4

List of British representatives at Muscat, c. 1932 c. 1949

This file relates to British representatives at Masqat [Muscat]. It contains: List of political agents and HM consuls in Muscat from 1800 to 1969 Chronological chart of the Political Agents at Muscat from 1861 to 1935 British representatives at Muscat from 1800 to 1862

FO 1016/3

Notes on the tribes of Muscat and Oman, Undated

This file relates to the tribes of Muscat and Oman. It contains notes and tables on the tribes of the provinces and districts of the Sultanate.
PREM 11/1838

Bermuda Conference, March 1957: meeting between Prime minister and President Eisenhower; records of meetings, 1957

This file relates to the Bermuda Conference held in March 1957. It contains the minutes and records of the meetings between Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and President Eisenhower held at the Mid-Ocean Club on 21 March 1957.

PREM 11/1837

Bermuda Conference, March 1957: meeting between Prime Minister and President Eisenhower: press conference, 1957

This file relates to the Bermuda Conference held in March 1957. It contains: Report on the press conference given by Harold Macmillan at the Castle Harbour Hotel, Bermuda, on Sunday 24 March 1957 Newspaper cuttings from The Times of 25 March 1957 on the press conference Records of the meetings between the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Great Britain Printed report on the Final Communiqué from the Bermuda Conference with annexes, dated 25 March 1957

PREM 11/1471

Situation in Persian Gulf states part 3, 1955-1956

This file relates to Britain’s Middle East Policy in 1956 and contains correspondence on: Situation in Saudi Arabia Buraimi dispute Operations at Nizwa Map showing frontier claims by King Ibn Saud Proposal for retaining troops in the Sharjah area Offer of military support to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur American views on the Sultan of Muscat and Oman's relations with the Imam of Oman Record of a conversation held in Paris on 15 December 1955 on the Middle East in general American position on Buraimi and Oman Urgent request from Saudi Arabia f
PREM 11/698

Persian Gulf; Trucial sheikdoms; frontier dispute with Saudi Arabia, 1952-1954

This file contains correspondence relating to the frontier dispute with Saudi Arabia and covers: Saudi operations at Buraimi Operations on the Trucial Coast Saudi Arabia Annual Review for 1952 Exchange of letters relating to breaches of the Standstill Agreement and defence measures taken Impending military operations Conversations between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Ruler of Kuwait Letter from J F Dulles expressing concern over the British position Possible consequences of a breach of relations by Saudi Arabia Proposal for the withdrawal of Turki fr
FCO 8/20

Middle East Development Division, 1968

This file relates to the Middle East Development Division and correspondence on Prime Minister Harold Wilson's enquiry as to whether it should be moved from Beirut to the Gulf and a draft reply.