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FO 371/126911

Political relations between States in Persian Gulf and Jordan, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Egyptian propaganda spread by Jordan nationals in the Gulf and a request that the Jordan Government be approached to prevent people who might be expected to make anti-Hussein propaganda from leaving the country (1) Jordanian extremists in the Gulf and the need for a good conduct certificate before visas are granted (2) Jordan's intention to establish a consulate-general in Kuwait and question whether it is agreeable to HMG. Reasons given as to why Britain oppose this proposal.
FO 371/149177

Precedence and ceremonial for rulers of Persian Gulf States and their families, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Protocols for meeting important figures in the Gulf and visitors from Britain and other countries (1) Enquiry from the College of Arms Trust to the Foreign Office, as to whether it would be appropriate for them to approach the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Abdulla Al Salem Al Sabah as part of a public appeal for funds (2) Table of precedence for Bahrain, with persons ranked according to the number of guns in their respective salutes.
PREM 11/698

Persian Gulf; Trucial sheikdoms; frontier dispute with Saudi Arabia, 1952-1954

This file contains correspondence relating to the frontier dispute with Saudi Arabia and covers: Saudi operations at Buraimi Operations on the Trucial Coast Saudi Arabia Annual Review for 1952 Exchange of letters relating to breaches of the Standstill Agreement and defence measures taken Impending military operations Conversations between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Ruler of Kuwait Letter from J F Dulles expressing concern over the British position Possible consequences of a breach of relations by Saudi Arabia Proposal for the withdrawal of Turki fr