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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 8/2456

Civil administration in Dhofar, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file relates to civil administration in Dhofar, and to development there.
FCO 8/2015

Aid for economic development from UK to Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the provision of development aid to Oman.
FCO 8/2114

Visit of Lord Carrington, Secretary of State for Defence, to Saudi Arabia and Oman, 8-13 April 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington's [Peter Carington] visit to Saudi Arabia and Oman in April 1973. This was the highest level visit by a British minister to Oman since the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Saeed's accession.
FCO 8/2005

Political situation in Oman, 1972 Dec 31 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns domestic and foreign political affairs in Oman.
FCO 8/1883

Foreign policy of Iran, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file relates to the foreign relations of Iran.
FCO 8/860

Harbour development and water survey, 1967

This file concerns development in the Trucial States.
FCO 8/859

Harbour development and water survey, 1967

This file concerns development in the Trucial States.
FCO 8/685

Closure of US mission hospital, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: British Intelligence Survey on health in Kuwait, including details of the number of doctors, nurses, assistant nurses, dressers, radiographers, health inspectors, hospitals, clinics and diseases, with an appendix on 'Diseases of Military Importance [1965]', dated April 1967 Letter from Ambassador G G Arthur to M S Weir enclosing a historical note by R G Smedley on the American Mission Hospital, established in 1913 and closed on 31 March 1967 Enquiry from Arthur to the Foreign Office on the object of Sir Eric Pridie's visit to Kuwait

FCO 8/894

Sharjah: Ajman and Umm al Qawain oil concessions, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to: Exasperation of the Rulers of Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain with John W Mecom, their intention not to renew the oil concession, and the search for successors Storm damage to a rig drilling south east of Abu Musa Jordanian Government's dissatisfaction with Mecom's failure to exploit its oil concession Satisfaction of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur with Mecom Wish of the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi to convert Mecom's headquarters into the police headquarters Interest of Enterprise de

FCO 8/643

UAR, 1967-1968

This file concerns relations between Kuwait and the United Arab Republic (UAR). It contains: Letter from HM Embassy in Kuwait about a meeting with the Moroccan Ambassador Abdul Latif Laraki about the past performance of Kuwaiti delegations at the Arab League, and their need of support from the UAR Article in the Financial Times on Kuwait’s denial of ceasing its subsidy to the UAR and Jordan Copy of the agreement in French between the Kuwait Arab Economic Development Fund and the General Egyptian Organisation for Maritime Transport to help develop the UAR’s maritime capabilities

FCO 8/72

UN aid Persian Gulf, 1968

This file relates to UN Development Programme (UNDP) aid to the Gulf.