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FCO 8/6060

Saudi Arabia: donations to UK charities, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file relates to donations from Saudi Arabia for UK charities. It contains correspondence concerning:The MacIntyre Development Trust's attempts to follow-up on a donation promised by the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Greece Abdulla Al Malhoog, with the help of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, which ultimately proves unsuccessful.
FCO 8/4488

External political affairs of Kuwait, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the external political affairs of Kuwait.
FCO 8/2419

Central Treaty Organisation ministerial meeting, Ankara, 23 May 1975, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file relates to a Central Treaty Organisation (CENTO) ministerial meeting in Ankara on May 1975.
FCO 8/3825

Visit by Sir Ian Gilmour, Lord Privy Seal, to the Middle East, February 1981, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file relates to an official visit to the Middle East (Kuwait, Jordan, and Syria) by Lord Privy Seal Sir Ian Gilmour in February 1981, with emphasis on the visit to Kuwait.
FCO 8/2404

Sale of military equipment from UK to Middle East, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of military equipment to the Middle East.
FCO 8/2163

Political relations between Gulf states and UK, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns Britain’s relations with the Gulf States and the wider Arab world in the context of the Yom Kippur War and the ensuing energy crisis, as well as broader questions of foreign policy-making regarding sensitive countries.
FO 371/156785

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: UN general debate on the question of Oman and the request by the Indian delegation to postpone voting until 4 December 1961 (101) Conclusion of the Special Political Committee's debate on the Oman question, details of voting, and the expected progress of the resolution to a Plenary Session.
FO 371/109914

Agreement between Saudi Arabian Government and A S Onassis to form tanker company with preferential rights to carry Saudi oil; suggestion for similar privilege company to carry Kuwaiti oil, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposal by Greek shipping magnate Aristotle S Onassis to the Kuwaiti Abdulla Ali Riza to form a company and obtain concessions from the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Abdulla Al Salem Al Sabah and Ali Riza's subsequent proposal to potentially form a 'Kuwait tanker company' with the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Limited (AIOC) using British tankers (1) Idea of leasing or selling a few tanks to AIOC to prevent a 'harmful' scheme being devised (2) Ali Riza's suggestion that his company might carry 20% of Kuwait oil (3) Discussion of problems ar
FO 371/127155

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and US, 1957

This file concerns the visit of King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to the US.
FO 371/168701

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Invitation of Herbert de Ribbing or Jan van Wijk to the UN debate on Oman (141) Information conveyed to Mr Salman Ali of the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (142) Paul Henri Spaak's instructions to the Belgian Mission on participation in the debate, and whether the Mission can be persuaded to support the UK position (143) Possibility of persuading Ambassador Simeon Adebo of Nigeria to support the UK position (144) Speech by Taleb Bin Ali Al Hinai to the Fourth Committee (145) Possibility of the Indian and Iranian delegates ab
FO 371/156766

Internal political situation, 1961

This file relates to the activities of the Omani rebels.
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.