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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 8/1367

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.
FCO 8/2399

Visit of Peter Shore, Secretary of State for Trade, to Persian Gulf, 2-9 April 1975, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK Secretary of State for Trade Peter Shore’s visit to the Gulf in April 1975. The purpose of his visit was to strengthen the trade and economic links between Britain and the Gulf States.
FCO 8/1559

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'H' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/1201

Islamic diplomacy, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to diplomacy in the Islamic world and contains memoranda and correspondence relating to: Conference of Islamic organisation held under the aegis of the Muslim World League in Mecca and the call for jihad against Israel at the Conference Aims and aspirations of Malaysia in the wider Islamic community and the International Islamic Conference held in Kuala Lumpur Position of Islam in Somalia and the country’s relationship with the Islamic world King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia’s call for jihad against Israel Question of the doctrinal bas
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 371/109870

Provision of dollar currency to Kuwait for development: abolition of quotas and need for letters of recommendation, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Issue of letters of recommendation to enable the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) to purchase surplus stocks of oil drilling equipment from the Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO); and some uncertainty about the currency for the payment (1-3, 5, 7, 9) Approval of $43,657.50 (US) for 150 air conditioners for the electricity department (4) Approval of $37,381 (US) for American Holmes (Earnest Holmes Company) wrecker recovery vehicles (6) Abolition of letters of recommendation, and the subsequent effect on imports, including quotes for imports

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.