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FO 1016/706

Land and sea boundaries, 1960

This file relates to Kuwait's land frontiers and seabed boundaries.
FO 1016/610

Activities of Saudi Arabian agents in and around Buraimi and Oman, 1957

This file concerns the role of external actors in the Jebel Akhdar War.
FO 1016/387

Bahrain: political situation, 1955

This file relates to demands for reform in Bahrain by the Higher Executive Committee (HEC), the reaction of the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa and attitudes towards them.
FO 1016/465

Bahrain: internal political situation, 1956

This file relates to the internal political situation in Bahrain.
FO 1016/480

Repercussions of Israeli attack on Egypt, 1956

The file relates to the Israeli attack on Egypt.
FO 371/109844

Conflicting claims to the sea-bed, shoals and islands in the Persian Gulf between Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq and Persia, 1954

This file relates to the dispute over the shoal of Abu Sa'afah between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
FO 371/109899

Operations of the Bahrain Petroleum Company, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa and officials from the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (Bapco) regarding the production of oil from a well in the Bahrain seabed area.
FO 371/133151

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1958

This file relates to Anglo-Saudi relations and Buraimi.
FO 371/140074

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman. Code BA file 1015 (papers 55 to 65), 1959

This file relates to the internal political situation in Muscat.
FO 371/127152

Foreign policy of Saudi Arabia, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Discussion with J F Dulles regarding the upcoming visit of King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to the US (1) Efforts of Turkey, as well as other Baghdad Pact powers, to use King Saud's visit to the US as an opportunity to build stronger relations with Saudi Arabia (2) Impressions of Mr Steffen, the Counsellor of the German Legation at Jedda [Jeddah] (3) Report that King Saud is considering calling a congress of Muslim states, and has expressed his support for the Eisenhower Doctrine (4) Summary of a discussion with Harry Kern (5) Comm
FO 371/120782

ARAMCO and Government of Saudi Arabia, 1956

This file relates to British criticism of ARAMCO's activities in Saudi Arabia, particularly in relation to Buraimi, and British representations to its parent companies.
FO 371/120771

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1956

This file relates to continuing efforts to improve Anglo-Saudi relations after Azzam Pasha's visit to London in July 1956 and amidst the Suez Crisis after Egypt nationalised the Suez Canal on 26 July. It contains correspondence concerning: Douglas Dodds-Parker's talk with Harry F Kern and Kern's communication with Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd.