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FO 371/114664

New Income Tax Law Decree in Bahrain, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to the new Income Tax Law Decree in Bahrain in relation to oil production revenues. It includes draft copies of the decree.

FO 371/110663

Air Navigation Agreement between Bahrain and UK, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to the Air Navigation Agreement between Bahrain and UK: refund of fuel tax.

FO 371/104272

Development of UK political and economic influence in Kuwait; advice on investment of oil revenues; proposals for appointment of a Senior Adviser in Kuwait., 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to development of the UK political and economic influence in Kuwait in parallel with the disadvantages on getting the contracts to develop Kuwait; advice on investment of oil revenues; proposals for appointment of a Senior Adviser in Kuwait. There is also a discussion on general internal and external matters in Kuwait.

FO 371/104266

Relations between the Arab League and the Gulf states; position of Kuwait on the question of joining the League, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to relations between the Arab League and the Gulf States and also discuss the position of Kuwait on their decision of joining the League and the comments on the oil they send to Israel.

FO 371/45179

Lighterage at Bahrain , 1945

This file contains correspondence relating to the need for Gray Mackenzie and Company Limited to assist with lighterage at Bahrain. 

FO 371/156732

Bahrain Oil, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to oil affairs in Bahrain, specifically marine exploration work by the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO). It includes maps of the areas of interest as well as monthly reports by BAPCO.

FCO 8/6158

Gulf Heads of Mission Conference, Doha, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the Gulf Heads of Mission Mini-Conference held in Doha from 14-15 March 1986.

FCO 8/6154

Visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales to the Middle East: briefing, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the briefing of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to the Middle East, including detailed itinerary.

FCO 8/6152

Visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales to the Middle East: briefing, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the briefing of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to the Middle East.

FCO 8/6134

Visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales to the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to the Middle East, including the itinerary for their visit and the Saudi-British Trade Fair to be held in Saudi Arabia.

FCO 8/6128

Middle East Department (MED): staff travel and duty tours, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the travel of Middle East Department staff and duty tours throughout the Middle East.

FCO 8/6115

Politico-military talks between the UK and the USA on the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to UK-US politico-military talks on the Middle East, mainly focusing on the Iran-Iraq War.

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