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FO 464/45

Arabia: Buraimi; brief for the UK Delegation to the United Nations, 1956 Jan 01 - 1956 Dec 31

This file relates to the Buraimi frontier dispute. It contains a 'Brief for the UK Delegation to the UN'. It is divided into the following sections: Annex A: Summary of negotiations with the Saudi Arabian Government from 1922-1955 Annex B: Note on HMG's special position in the Gulf Annex C: Note on the Imamate of Oman Annex D: Analysis of Saudi documents taken after the re-occupation of Buraimi in October 1955 Annex E: Documents connected with the proceedings of the Arbitral Tribunal at Geneva Annex F: Texts of official notes and treaties Annex G: Blockade of Hamasa.

FCO 8/1370

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claims of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from April to May 1970.
FCO 8/1368

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain during the period March 1970.
FCO 8/1367

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain during the period March 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: The views of Lord Caradon [H M Foot] and the UK Mission in New York on HMG's response to a letter from the Iranian Permanent Representative to the UN Dr Mehdi Vakil.
FO 1016/839

Dubai: proposed deep water harbour and construction agreement, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Financial difficulties of the Overseas Dredging Company following their work in Qatar; and a possible meeting between Tilbury Contracting Group and Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani to come to terms over the current dispute or refer the case to arbitration Proposal by Pomeroy Hawaiian Dredging Company to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to construct a harbour without the services of consulting engineers Possibility of obtaining rock from Wadi Hatta or Jebel Ali for the construction of Dubai Harbour in view of the dif
FO 371/168754

Kuwait investment in Arab countries, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possibility of cooperation between the UN Special Fund and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development. It includes extracts from a letter from Philomena Guillebaud of the UN Special Fund (1) Visit of an Algerian delegation to Kuwait and a subsequent announcement of a loan from the Kuwaiti Government to Algeria.
FO 371/115480

Briefs and papers on UK policy in Middle East, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: C A E Shuckburgh's tour of the Middle East from October - December 1955. In his report Shuckburgh commented on issues including: the strategic and political importance of the Middle East; the state of the Arab world; regional defence; public relations; the British Council; the BBC Arabic service; development and the work of the British Middle East Office; Anglo-US relations; other outside influences, including Russia, communism, France, and Turkey, Persia [Iran]; the Gulf; oil; and Egypt.