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FCO 8/1174

Relations with United Arab Republic, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s relations with the United Arab Republic (UAR). It contains correspondence on:The UAR Ambassador in Jeddah Anwar Al Sukkari’s intelligence backgroundThe hijacking of an Egyptian Antonov aircraft by an Egyptian officer on 18 August 1969King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia’s visit to Cairo in December 1969, to discuss bilateral relations, the Arab-Israeli dispute and the general situation in the Middle East with the President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser.
FCO 8/621

Political relations, 1967-1968

This file relates to the foreign relations of Kuwait, and the diplomatic missions of various countries there. It contains correspondence concerning: Failure of the mediation efforts of Kuwait between the Ruler of Saudi Arabia King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and President Gamal Abdul Nasser of Egypt Valedictory dispatch of the British Ambassador to Kuwait G N Jackson Celebrations of the 22nd anniversary of the UN in Kuwait Diplomatic relations between Kuwait and Turkey, Morocco, the Vatican City, North Korea and South Korea

FCO 8/619

State visits to Kuwait, 1967-1968

This file relates to the state visits to Kuwait of various heads of state.
FCO 8/1208

Visit by Shah of Iran, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file concerns the state visit by the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
FCO 8/1201

Islamic diplomacy, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to diplomacy in the Islamic world and contains memoranda and correspondence relating to: Conference of Islamic organisation held under the aegis of the Muslim World League in Mecca and the call for jihad against Israel at the Conference Aims and aspirations of Malaysia in the wider Islamic community and the International Islamic Conference held in Kuala Lumpur Position of Islam in Somalia and the country’s relationship with the Islamic world King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia’s call for jihad against Israel Question of the doctrinal bas
FCO 8/979

British Conservative Party policy on withdrawal from Gulf, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to the Conservative Party policy of reversing the planned withdrawal from the Gulf.
FCO 8/137

Visits to Persian Gulf by members of Houses of Parliament, 1967-1968

This file relates to visits to the Gulf by MPs after the Six-Day Arab-Israeli War in June 1967 and after Britain's announcement on 16 January 1968 that it intends to withdraw from the Gulf by the end of 1971. In particular it relates to a visit by Reginald Maudling MP to Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the Trucial States between 1-10 August 1967, in response to a suggestion by ministers that member of the opposition should visit some moderate Arab countries to balance visits by other MPs to Israel.
FO 371/185484

Political relations: UK, 1966

This file relates to relations between Britain and Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence concerning: Conversation between Saudi Ambassador Sheikh Hafiz Wahba and Minister of State George Thompson on 27 January. Topics of discussion include: the Arab League's efforts to include Buraimi on the agenda at the UN; the question of King Saud hosting an Islamic conference; the situation in Yemen; and King Saud's talks with South Arabian leaders (1) Conversation between Hafiz Wahba and E M Rose (3) Conversation between Hafiz Wahba and Thompson on 18 February.
FO 371/174492

Arab League: Persian Gulf states, 1964

This file relates to relations between the Arab League and the Gulf States.
FO 371/179880

Foreign policy, 1965

This file relates to Saudi Arabian relations with the UK and the Middle East.
FO 371/127155

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and US, 1957

This file concerns the visit of King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to the US.
FO 371/168873

Political relations: UK: resumption of relations, 1963

This file relates to the resumption of diplomatic relations between the UK and Saudi Arabia.