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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 371/91296

War Book for the Gulf States, 1951

This file contains correspondence relating to the preparation of a War Book for the Gulf States for use in the event of war or an emergency and censorship arrangements at Bahrain.

FO 624/142

Kuwait-Iraq frontier: security, 1948

This file contains correspondence regarding the anti-smuggling patrols initiated by the Ruler of Kuwait. It includes a report of the Political Agent in Kuwait on the measures considered by the Sheikh of Kuwait to curb smuggling by land from Kuwait to Iraq.

FO 372/6095

Jurisdiction on the Continental Shelf: Kuwait Bay, 1947

This file contains correspondences relating to the status of Kuwait Bay and the extent of Kuwaiti territorial water. It includes a letter from the Political Agent in Kuwait to the Ruler of Kuwait suggesting the content of the letter that the Ruler should be sending to the Kuwait Oil Company.

FCO 8/2572

Political situation in Saudi Arabia, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the political situation in Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/4335

External relations of Bahrain, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns Bahrain's foreign relations, and internal affairs.
FCO 8/4325

Return of Sir James Craig (British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia) to the Persian Gulf, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file contains the impressions of the former ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sir A J M Craig upon revisiting the Gulf. It contains: His report on the visit and reference to his meetings with Rulers and top officials in Bahrain, Oman, the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait His report on the development of the Gulf Cooperation Council The response of J C Moberley to Craig's report.

FCO 8/4321

Arab publications in the Persian Gulf and UK, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns dealings between HMG and the Arab press.
FO 1016/198

Issue of Muscat visas by British officers, 1952

This file relates to the rules for issuing visas for entry into Muscat.
FO 1016/189

Cession of jurisdiction to Rulers of Persian Gulf States over subjects of other States, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to the 'Mission Santa Clara Stabbing Case', in which American citizen Mr Simons attacked another American on a naval tanker at Sitrah.
FO 1016/185

Slavery in Persian Gulf states, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: A list of 29 slaves, including their place of origin, who were issued manumission certificates in Bahrain and Sharjah in 1951 A list of nine unsettled manumission cases, including the names of the complainant and accused slaver The Political Agencies' assessment of domestic slavery on the Trucial Coast, Kuwait and Bahrain A statement by Mubarak Bin Obaid on behalf of his stepson Sawayah Bin Khamis who was kidnapped aged 14 (by Harashish Al Mansouri, Weld al Haram Al Amri, and Ali Yawaihi Al Amri) near Umm Al Quwain and a sworn depositi
FCO 8/1280

Umm al Qaiwain royalty, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the affairs of Umm Al Quwain and its Ruler Sheikh Ahmad Bin Rashid Al Mu’alla. It contains correspondence concerning: A request by Sheikh Ahmad for HMG’s help in sourcing a secretary and the subsequent efforts to look for one in Sudan, Kuwait and Syria The private visit of Sheikh Ahmad to London in September 1969 and the decision that he should be offered some hospitality from Minister of State Goronwy Roberts Discussion of the possible candidates for the succession to rule Umm Al Quwain.