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FCO 8/1659

Political relations between Kuwait and Iraq, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to relations between Kuwait and Iraq.
FO 1016/627

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: A paper on the principles to be followed in interrogation of prisoners by E F Henderson A report by the Trucial Oman Scouts of a rift between the Wali of Ibri and the oil company A rumour about Saudi Arabian dhows smuggling weapons into Sur in eastern Oman A rumour about a letter from Imam Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i to Sheikh Saeed Bin Sultan Al Rahab instructing the latter to contribute men to an assault on Bayt Al Falaj and Azaiba A series of clippings from Jaridat Al Manar, Baghdad on clashes in the Jebel Akhdar War A meeting betw
FO 1016/438

Muscat: Ruling Family, 1955

This file relates to the affairs of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and his extended family. It contains correspondence concerning: The future arrangements for the Sultan’s trip to London, and in particular plans for a luncheon with the Queen The travel of the Sultan from Muscat to London.
FO 371/109890

Kuwait-Iraq Water and Irrigation Scheme, 1954

This file relates to the Kuwait-Iraq Water and Irrigation Scheme.
FO 371/127008

The Ruling family of Kuwait, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit to Europe of the Deputy Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Abdulla Al Mubarak Al Sabah, the uncle of the Ruler, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Kuwait Army (15) Arrangements for the visit to the UK of the younger brother of the Ruler Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, who is President of the Police Department (16) Suggestion by the Prime Minister that he receive Sheikh Sabah Al Salem during his visit.
FO 371/127152

Foreign policy of Saudi Arabia, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Discussion with J F Dulles regarding the upcoming visit of King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to the US (1) Efforts of Turkey, as well as other Baghdad Pact powers, to use King Saud's visit to the US as an opportunity to build stronger relations with Saudi Arabia (2) Impressions of Mr Steffen, the Counsellor of the German Legation at Jedda [Jeddah] (3) Report that King Saud is considering calling a congress of Muslim states, and has expressed his support for the Eisenhower Doctrine (4) Summary of a discussion with Harry Kern (5) Comm
FO 371/127005

Proposed visit of Sultan of Muscat to UK, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possibility of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur being received by the Queen during his visit to the UK (1, 9-10, 16, 22) The Sultan's plans to travel first to Bahrain, Baghdad and Istanbul before continuing on to the UK (2) The Sultan's revised plan to travel from Muscat to Salalah and then directly to London, discussion of the dates of his trip and arrangements for accommodation and transport, some of which will be provided by the RAF (3-8, 10, 12-14, 16-17) Enquiry from Gerald de Gaury about the dates of the S
FO 371/126863

Visits to Middle East by leading personalities from UK, 1957

This file relates to visits by British and Arab persons to various countries in the Middle East. It contains correspondence on: Lord Hore-Belisha's visit to Ankara and Persia [Iran], sponsored by BP.
FO 371/148946

Political Relations: Multilateral political relations of Trucial States, 1960

This file contains: Report on the relations of the Trucial States with Qatar, Iran and Kuwait, and the influence of expatriate teachers recruited from other Arab nations (1) Correspondence regarding Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's meetings with the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani in Beirut (2-3) Report regarding Sheikh Ali's efforts to conduct more friendly relations with member of the other Gulf Ruling Families while in Beirut (4) Report regarding Sheikh Zayed's meeting with Sheikh Saleh Bin Isa Al Harthi (5) Correspondence regarding the significance of t
FO 371/127004

Visits abroad by Ruler of Kuwait and members of his family, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Sheikh Fahad Al Salem's world tour and Britain's relations with Kuwait's Ruling Family (1) Sheikh Badir Mohammad Al Sabah's purchase of a pistol from Cogswell & Harrison Limited in London (2) Sheikh Fahad's visit to Baghdad.