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FO 371/109831

Frontier dispute between Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf States, 1954 Mar 29 - 1954 May 3

This file relates to the Buraimi frontier dispute.
FO 371/185478

Foreign policy, 1966

The file contains correspondence relating to: State visit of King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to Iran.
FO 371/163013

Political relations: UK, 1962

This file relates to efforts to restore diplomatic relations between Britain and Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence concerning: The Iranian Prime Minister's report on his talks with the Saudis regarding the possible resumption of Anglo-Saudi relations. It also includes a summary of Herbert de Ribbing's efforts to resolve the Buraimi refugee problem (21) A conversation between Pierre Edde, from a prominent Lebanese family, and Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
FO 371/179760

Dispute between Saudi Arabia and UK about Buraimi Oasis, 1965

This file relates to the dispute between Saudi Arabia and the UK over the Buraimi Oasis.
FO 371/179880

Foreign policy, 1965

This file relates to Saudi Arabian relations with the UK and the Middle East.
FO 371/140366

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK. Code BS file 1051 (papers 45 to 56), 1959

This file relates to efforts to restore diplomatic relations between Britain and Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence concerning: P Dixon's meeting with UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld. The latter accepts Britain's basic position for the restoration of relations, but is reluctant to identify himself with the British position prematurely (45) Revised draft of Hammarskjöld's reply to Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. HMG agrees to the text, but asks for a delay in its despatch until the Sultan of Muscat and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi are informed of the proposals.
FO 371/149236

Political relations with UK, 1960

This file relates to UK relations with Saudi Arabia.
FO 371/120769

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1956

This file relates to Anglo-Saudi talks after the British mission to Riyadh led by Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office Douglas Dodds-Parker, which ended on 1 May 1956. It contains correspondence concerning: Ambassador R W Parkes's discussion with Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud on a proposed agenda for Anglo-Saudi talks, including the latter's ultimatum regarding: the withdrawal of British troops from disputed areas; repatriation of refugees; maintenance of law and order; and supervision of the area by a neutral administration.
FO 371/120768

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1956

This file relates to the British mission to Riyadh led by Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office Douglas Dodds-Parker, from 26 April to 1 May 1956, and the proposed agenda for subsequent Anglo-Saudi talks. It contains correspondence concerning: Dodds-Parker's account of the visit.
FO 371/168908

Foreign service: representation in UK, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Report that a decision has been made on the appointment of a new leader of the Saudi Arabian delegation to the UN (1) Appointment of Sheikh Hafiz Wahba as Saudi Arabian Ambassador in London.
FO 371/174673

Foreign policy, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: Meeting between C T Crowes and Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
FO 371/98832

Negotiations between the UK and Saudi Arabia on frontier questions. Code ES file 1081 (papers 66 - 94), 1952

This file contains correspondence on: Frontier negotiations. It includes the original Arabic text of the 1935 Saudi Arabia Frontier Offer; confirmation from Sheikh Hafiz Wahba that the Saudis do not propose to resume the conference until October at the earliest (67-68) American interest in the Saudi Arabian frontier negotiations (70) Southeastern Saudi Arabian frontier negotiations (71) Frontier dispute.