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CAB 134/2339

Official Committee on the Middle East: Papers 1-36, 1957 Jan-1957 May

This file contains memoranda for the Official Committee on the Middle East from 23 January 1957 to 21 May 1957.
FCO 8/1659

Political relations between Kuwait and Iraq, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to relations between Kuwait and Iraq.
FO 371/109821

Frontier incidents between Kuwait and Iraq: appointment of Joint Frontier Commission to investigate; difficulty of demarcating the frontier, 1954

This file relates to an incident at Hababiya on 21 May, between Kuwaiti and Iraqi patrols, near a disputed frontier area.
FO 371/132510

Sovereignty over islands and territorial waters in Persian Gulf, 1958

This file concerns the extent of the area of Kuwait seabed boundaries. It contains correspondence relating to: Request from Western Geophysical, who are carrying out a seismographic survey in the Agip seabed concession area, to set up a Shoran radio station on Bubiyan Island to aid their operations.
FO 371/126960

Water scheme at Shatt al Arab on frontier between Kuwait and Iraq, 1957

This file concerns the agreement between Iraq and Kuwait for the supply of water from the Shatt Al Arab to Kuwait.
FO 371/126974

Oil in Persian Gulf, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: N M P Reilly's visit to Abadan on his return from Kuwait and his discussion of oil problems in the producing states of Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Sheikdoms (1) Idea of appointing a petroleum attaché for the Middle East to coordinate understanding of oil related issues on regional rather than country-by-country basis.