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FCO 67/269

Soviet Union and Gulf pipeline, 1 January 1969 - 31 December 1969

This file contains correspondence relating to the political implications of Russia’s economic and strategic interest for Gulf oil, records of the meeting with the representatives of International Iranian Management and Engineering Group (IMEG) , and IMEG project for shipping crude oil from Iran and the Gulf to the Soviet Union by means of a pipeline scheme running through Iran from Abadan.

FCO 8/2208

Oil affairs in Kuwait, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns oil affairs in Kuwait during 1974.
FCO 8/2207

Oil affairs in Kuwait, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns oil affairs in Kuwait during 1974.
FCO 8/2206

Oil affairs in Kuwait, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns oil affairs in Kuwait during 1974.
FCO 8/2411

Visits by UK Members of Parliament to Middle East, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits of British MPs to the Middle East.
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.
FO 1016/363

Arab League activities, 1954

This file concerns the dealings of Kuwait with the Arab League. It contains correspondence relating to: Kuwait's participation in the UN Fourth Social Welfare Seminar for Arab States.
FO 1016/116

Slave trade, 1950 Jan 6-Dec 6

This file relates to the slave trade in Kuwait.
FO 371/109870

Provision of dollar currency to Kuwait for development: abolition of quotas and need for letters of recommendation, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Issue of letters of recommendation to enable the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) to purchase surplus stocks of oil drilling equipment from the Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO); and some uncertainty about the currency for the payment (1-3, 5, 7, 9) Approval of $43,657.50 (US) for 150 air conditioners for the electricity department (4) Approval of $37,381 (US) for American Holmes (Earnest Holmes Company) wrecker recovery vehicles (6) Abolition of letters of recommendation, and the subsequent effect on imports, including quotes for imports

FO 371/109906

Agreement between American Independent Oil Company AMINOIL and Ruler of Kuwait on oil concessions in Saudi Arabian Neutral Zone, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Arrangements for payment of the royalties for the exports of oil by American Independent Oil Company (AMINOIL) from the Kuwait-Saudi Neutral Zone, and the question of whether oil from the Neutral Zone should be marketed for dollars or for sterling (1, 3-4) HMG's agreement to the proposed Aminoil operations on the islands of Qaru [Qaruh] and Umm Al Maradim, as they have rejected the claim made a year ago by the Saudi Arabian Government to these islands (2) Account of the Saudi reaction to the proposed agreement between Aminoil and Pacific
FO 371/126946

Effects in Kuwait of Arab League boycott of Israel, 1957

This file concerns the effect on Kuwait of the Arab League boycott of Israel.
FO 371/109822

Political relations between UK and Kuwait, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Sir Duncan Cumming's letter to Mr de Candole of the Kuwait Oil Company to say that he will consider accepting the post of advisor to the Ruler of Kuwait if the Foreign Office want him to reform the administration. This, however, does not materialise (1) Idea of establishing Kuwaiti (or Gulf, including Kuwait) representation in London, paid for by HMG to preserve the representative's independence from the Gulf Rulers.