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PERSIAN GULF STATES, 1820 - 1971

This file contains the following treaties and agreements related to the Gulf: Treaty of Darin between the UK and Ibn Saud, signed on 26 December 1915 (1) Treaty between the UK and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Abdulla Bin Jasim Al Thani, signed on 3 November 1916 (2) Letter from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf Percy Cox to the Ruler of Qatar concerning the treaty of 3 November 1916 and the text of an announcement by the Ruler of Qatar prohibiting the illegal arms trade inside his territory (3) Treaty between the UK and the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Mubarak Al Sabah Al Saba

AIR 23/1192

Kuwait defence scheme, 1940

This file concerns the 1940 Kuwait Defence Scheme, detailing defensive measures in case of an attack on British interests in Kuwait at the time of the Second World War.

FO 1016/136

Unauthorised use of Kuwait airfield, 1951 Jan 8-Mar 6

This file relates to a dispute between HMG and the Lebanese Government and Middle East Airlines Limited (MEAL) concerning landing rights in Kuwait. It contains correspondence on: Insistence of HMG that MEAL formally apply for landing rights in Kuwait and its threat to halt services Insistence of MEAL that it already has authority to land in Kuwait from the late Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Al Jabir Al Sabah Terms of the legal authority of HMG to manage aviation in Kuwait Denial by the authorities in Lebanon of landing rights to British aircraft in Beirut

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PERSIAN GULF STATES, 1820 - 1971

Kuwait defence scheme, 1940

Unauthorised use of Kuwait airfield, 1951 Jan 8-Mar 6