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FCO 8/619

State visits to Kuwait, 1967-1968

This file relates to the state visits to Kuwait of various heads of state.
FCO 8/1731

Visit of Deputy Ruler of Qatar to UK, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, July 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, March to July 1971.
FCO 8/1651

Proposed visits by rulers of Bahrain and Qatar to UK during 1972, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to proposals to invite the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani and the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa for official visits to the UK in 1971.
FCO 8/740

Training of security forces, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Formation of a committee comprised of Arab officers and the British Commandant of Police to make recommendations about the reorganisation of the security forces of Qatar, following the near mutiny of the Yemeni-Yafa soldiers during the Middle East crisis and the Deputy Ruler Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani's determination to prevent a re-occurrence Conversation between the Political Agent in Doha R H M Boyle and Mohammad Mahdi Cochrane about the recruitment, training, composition and budget of the security forces Proposals of Boyle tow
FCO 8/738

Quarrel between ruler and Cable and Wireless over secure links with Europe, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Dissatisfaction of the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani with Cable & Wireless Limited following the interception of a call by Sheikh Ahmad to Geneva Written apology of Cable and Wireless Extract from a report on the inauguration of Qatar radio by Sheikh Ahmad on 25 June 1968

FCO 8/728

Saudi Arabia, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: A letter from the Political Agent in Doha R H M Boyle to H G Balfour-Paul at the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf about the relations between the states of Qatar and Abu Dhabi and a possible visit by the King of Saudi Arabia Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to the Gulf An invitation by the Qatari Minister of Education Sheikh Jasim Bin Hamad Al Thani to the Saudi Minister of Education Sheikh Hasan Bin Abdulla Al Sheikh, the latter's visit in March 1967, and offer of unlimited scholarships for Qatari students to study at Saudi universiti
FCO 8/721

Annual reviews for 1966 and 1967, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: The annual 'Review of Events in Qatar in 1966' submitted by the Political Agent in Doha R H M Boyle to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford in Bahrain, December 1966.
FCO 8/83

Arms control, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from the Political Agent in Bahrain A D Parsons to the Deputy Political Resident in the Persian Gulf H G Balfour-Paul on arms control in Bahrain and retrocession of jurisdiction Letter by Balfour-Paul to M S Weir at Arabian Department, Bahrain, 20 February 1967 Conversation between the Political Agent in Qatar R H M Boyle and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani on arms control and the Ruler's consideration of the subject Letter from Parsons to Weir urging the separation of discussions about retrocession and arms con
FO 371/148957

Sovereignty dispute between Abu Dhabi and Qatar over Halul and Las Hat islands, 1960

This file relates to the dispute between Abu Dhabi and Qatar over the islands of Halul and Las Hat. It contains correspondence concerning: Evidence in favour of Abu Dhabi's claim, and J C Moberly's suggestion to obtain an unbiased view on use of the islands by both states from the Shell employee stationed on Halul (1) Views on the establishment of a camp on Halul for Shell contractors (2) The views on the problem of E T S Henderson (3) Moberly's visit to the Shell drilling platform, where he questioned the wireless operator about visitors to Halul.
FO 371/168857

Supply of arms, 1963

This file relates to the supply of arms and ammunition to Qatar and British concern about over-militarisation.
FO 371/149144

Education in Trucial States, 1960

This file relates to education in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence relating to: Political difficulties over the appointment of a Sudanese Director of Education in Dubai.
FO 371/156711

Visits to UK by rulers from Persian Gulf states, 1961

This file relates to: Official invitations to the UK, both accepted, to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani, with plans for them to meet the Queen. Other people considered before invitations were sent include: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi and Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur.