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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 8/619

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 8/742

Oil production, 1968

This file is about the production of oil to be used as fuel and for the generation of power in Qatar.
FCO 8/735

Discussions on Qatar/Abu Dhabi boundary: Saudi Arabia/Qatar frontier discussions, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: A telegram from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford to the Foreign Office suggesting that the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan invite the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani to send a representative to Abu Dhabi to study the seismic data to allay any suspicions about the proposed oil concession The arrival of a Saudi Arabian delegation under Amir Turki Bin Abdulla Al Otaishan in Qatar to inspect the borders and confirmation by the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani that

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 8/138

Visits to Persian Gulf by members of Houses of Parliament, 1968

This file relates to visits to the Gulf by MPs after Britain's announcement on 16 January 1968 that it intends to withdraw from the Gulf by the end of 1971 and after the February agreement between Qatar, Bahrain, and the Trucial States to establish a nine-state Union of Arab Emirates. In particular it contains correspondence concerning a visit by Labour Party MPs Colin Jackson, David Owen and Parliamentary Private Secretary Ernest Davies.
FCO 8/43

Kuwait, 1968

This file relates to Kuwait’s relations with the Gulf States. It contains correspondence concerning: Visit of the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani to Kuwait.
FO 371/156769

Internal political situation, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Measures to prevent arms smuggling in Qatar (181) The visit of the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i to Damascus (182) Negotiations with the Omani rebels (184) A request for the extradition of two Omani rebels, Abdulla Bin Humaid Al Ghasani and Abdulla Bin Zahir Al Uthmani, from Qatar to Oman.
FO 371/156713

Visits to UK by rulers from Persian Gulf states, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Official visits of the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to the UK; gifts presented to them and the recommendation to accept any gifts offered by them (40, 42, 45, 54) Miscellaneous news cuttings regarding Sheikh Ahmad's visit (41) Lists of suggested guests for an official luncheon during the visit of Sheikh Ahmad (43) Arrangements for Sheikh Ahmad's visit (44) Arrangements for Sheikh Shakhbut's visit, including a biographical note on the Ruler and his brother
FO 371/156712

Visits to UK by rulers from Persian Gulf states, 1961

This file relates to UK visits by the Rulers of Abu Dhabi, Qatar and 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.