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FO 371/120767

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1956

This file relates to Anglo-Saudi relations and the British mission to Riyadh led by Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office Douglas Dodds-Parker from 26 April to 1 May 1956. It contains correspondence concerning: The first meeting on 28 April. King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud made it clear that the biggest problem was Buraimi (44) US support for Dodds-Parker's protest (45) Two sessions with Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and Yusef Yasin on 29 April.

FO 371/114877

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Departure of C G Pelham as ambassador and his farewell talk with King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. They discussed: the Buraimi Arbitration Agreement; Saudi Arabia's relations with Britain and the West; and the Baghdad Pact. It also contains the text of an address by King Saud (1-2) Conversations between C A E Shuckburgh and the Saudi Ambassador on his return from Cairo.

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