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FCO 8/5430

Arab publications in the Gulf and the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Arab media publications in the UK and the Gulf.
FCO 8/1369

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from March to April 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: The concerns of Lord Caradon [H M Foot] about the reaction of UN Secretary-General U Thant and Dr Ralph Bunche to an article about Bahrain printed in the Daily Telegraph.
FCO 8/1368

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain during the period March 1970.
FCO 8/679

Arab-Israeli situation: possible attacks against Kuwait by Israel. Kuwait response, 1967

This file relates to Kuwait's response during the Six-Day War.
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
FO 1016/719

Public and press opinion on Iraq-Kuwait crisis, 1961

This file relates to the claims of ownership over Kuwait made by the Iraqi Prime Minister Abdul Karim Qasim, his subsequent plans to invade and reaction in Kuwait to these developments.
FO 1016/623

Internal political situation in Qatar, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The continued enjoyment by Qatar Petroleum Company (QPC) and Shell Company of Qatar Limited of their concessions and preservation of HMG control over the foreign policy of Qatar A letter from Political Agent J S R Duncan to B A B Burrows on his first impressions of Qatar A conversation between Duncan and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani about Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and his relationship to King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and the position of Saudi Arabia vis-a-vis the United Arab Republic (UAR) The meetin
FO 371/168632

Political relations between Persian Gulf states and UK: Anglo-US talks on policy in Persian Gulf, 1963

This file contains: Briefs on Saudi Arabia and Yemen prepared for Roger Stevens in advance of his talks with M Soutou of the Quai d'Orsay (1) Summaries of reports in Cairo newspapers relating to the resumption of diplomatic relations between the UK and Saudi Arabia; the likelihood of an imminent British recognition of Yemen; and the Aden merger agreement (2) Request from Gillian King of Chatham House for a meeting with a Foreign Office official, in connection with a study on Aden (3) Summary of talking points about the UK's Gulf policy and attitude to President Gamal Abdul Nasser f
FO 371/168739

Political relations: Iraq, 1963

This file concerns relations between Iraq and Kuwait. It contains correspondence on: Visit of the Iraqi Foreign Minister, Defence Minister and Air Force Commander to Kuwait.
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 371/148910

Internal Political Situation: Kuwait, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Lebanese periodical Al Hawadith's interview with Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad Al Sabah and article on the diversification of Kuwait's economy, with additional comments. It includes translations of both articles and a follow-up interview with Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad (1) Minutes of a conversation between A K Rothnie and Jasim Al Qatami. It includes: comments on Qatami's character and a reference to Dr Ahmad Khatib (2) Comments of Commander Douglas Marshall on the situation in Kuwait.
FO 371/140362

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK. Code BS file 1051 (papers 6 to 18), 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Meeting between D M H Riches, Signor Prunas and Signor Riccardi, regarding an article [translation enclosed] in the Saudi Arabian newspaper Al Bilad about King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud's interview with the Secretary General of the UN Dag Hammarskjöld, and also a report that Kuwait is planning to participate in the next Arab League meeting (6) Note of protest from the Saudi Government to HMG about the setting up of a camp by British authorities in a disputed area, and the text of a reply from HMG, along with related correspondence.