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FCO 8/627

Iraq, 1967-1968

This file relates to relations between Kuwait and Iraq.
FCO 8/625

UK, 1967-1968

This file relates to relations between the UK and Kuwait in the wake of the June Arab-Israeli War It contains various briefs, records of conversations, meetings and correspondence between the Foreign Office, the British Embassy in Kuwait, the British Ambassador to Kuwait G G Arthur, the Foreign Secretary George Brown and various Kuwaiti officials and ministers, concerning: Activities of the Kuwaiti Ambassador to the UK Sheikh Salem Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah; his meetings with the Foreign Secretary; and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts Future situations in wh
FCO 8/2171

Use of oil as a weapon by oil producers., 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the price rises and embargoes which were introduced by oil-producing countries following the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the subsequent energy crisis, and the grave effects of this on the economies of Britain and other countries.
FCO 8/2004

Oil affairs in Kuwait, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s renegotiation of the terms of an oil participation agreement with British Petroleum (BP) and Gulf Oil Corporation.
FCO 8/1972

Use of oil as political weapon by Persian Gulf states, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file is part C of a sequence that contains correspondence and press reports relating to the reduction of oil production by the Arab States and embargoes on the US and the Netherlands in response to support for Israel in the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.
FCO 8/681

Oil, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from J A N Graham to A E D Chamier about a Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) plan for the maintenance of essential services in the Company area in the event of a strike British Intelligence Survey on Kuwait and Kuwait Neutral Zone oil storage and distribution, including an appendix on product storage at Mina Al Ahmadi Refinery (as at December 1964) Daily average production figures for KOC for the first six months of 1966, and the first six months of 1967 released by St James's Advertising and Publishing Company Limited Letter from Ambass
FCO 8/677

UK commitment to 1970/1971, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence concerning: Minutes of the 62nd meeting of the Planning Committee on defence expenditure studies for the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO), relating to Cyprus, the Gulf, Sharjah and Kuwait Paper on 'The Kuwait Commitment in the Period to 1970-71' to be circulated at the meeting Telegram from Ambassador G N Jackson to M S Weir on the Kuwait commitment Letter from Jackson to T F Brenchley on HMG's commitment to the defence of Kuwait, including views of the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, Prime Minister Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad Al Sabah and Minist
FCO 8/640

Kuwait/Saudi Arabia boundary dispute, 1967-1968

This file relates to the border between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
FO 1016/142

Sheikh Abdullah Mubarak, 1951 Jan 2-Oct 18

This file relates to the Ruling Family in Kuwait and the visits abroad of some of its members. It contains correspondence concerning: The visit to Lebanon of the uncle of the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Abdulla Bin Mubarak Al Sabah and his possible contact with Izzat Jafar, a man of Egyptian origin who was secretary to the previous Ruler of Kuwait This file also relates to the visit to England of Sheikh Abdulla Mubarak.
FO 371/127008

The Ruling family of Kuwait, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit to Europe of the Deputy Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Abdulla Al Mubarak Al Sabah, the uncle of the Ruler, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Kuwait Army (15) Arrangements for the visit to the UK of the younger brother of the Ruler Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, who is President of the Police Department (16) Suggestion by the Prime Minister that he receive Sheikh Sabah Al Salem during his visit.