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FCO 8/2088

Visit of Sheikh Khalifah bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, to UK, 8-24 September 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits by the Ruling Family of Qatar to the UK, from April to December 1973.
FCO 8/619

State visits to Kuwait, 1967-1968

This file relates to the state visits to Kuwait of various heads of state.
FCO 8/2294

Visits of Amir of Qatar to UK (via Syria, Jordan, Egypt and France), 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to the visit of the Ruler of Qatar Amir Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani to the UK in August 1974. It contains correspondence concerning: Amir Khalifa’s intention to visit the UK, and HMG’s efforts to ascertain the dates and his itinerary.
FCO 8/1980

Visit of Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah, Crown Prince and Minister of Defence of Bahrain, to UK, 28 July - 4 August 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to a visit to the UK by Crown Prince Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, who is Minister of Defence, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), and heir to the throne in Bahrain.
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 8/1639

Political situation in Bahrain, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the internal political and security situation in Bahrain.
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 8/721

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 8/512

Anonymous letters suggesting change of ruler, 1967

This file relates to anonymous letters sent to the Political Agent in Bahrain. It contains: The translations of the six letters, signed by the Council of the Al Khalifa, criticising the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa and calling for his replacement by a brother The reaction of the Ruler and of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa Correspondence concerning the anonymous letters.

FCO 8/511

Administrative reform, 1967-1968

This file relates to the administration of Bahrain.
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