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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.
FCO 8/2572

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

This file concerns the political situation in Saudi Arabia.
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
FO 464/50

Arabia: historical summary of events in the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1953-1964; volume 1, chapters 1-6, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Jan 31

This file contains Volume I of a 'Historical summary of events in the Persian Gulf Shaikdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1953-64'.
FO 464/47

Arabia: historical summary of events in the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1928-1953, 1953 Jan 01 - 1953 Dec 31

This file contains Volume I of a 'Historical summary of events in the Persian Gulf Shaikdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1928-1953'.
FO 464/19

Arabia: historical summary of events in territories of the Ottoman Empire, Persia and Arabia affecting the British position in the Persian Gulf, 1907-1928, 1928 Oct 01 - 1928 Oct 31

This file contains the historical summary of events in the territories of the Ottoman Empire [Turkey], Persia [Iran], and Arabia affecting the British position in the Gulf from 1907-1928. It covers: The Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, Muscat, Bahrain, Kuwait, the Trucial States, Qatar, the Tunbs, Abu Musa, Sirri and other islands. It also includes chapters on other topics in the Gulf, including: Wireless stations, air communications, slavery, lighting and buoying, quarantine control, arms traffic, smuggling, oil and trade.

FCO 8/5639

Qatar: gas, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to oil affairs in Qatar. It contains letters, correspondence and memoranda on: Qatar’s oil production The North Dome Gas Project [also referred to as the North Field Project], which has been designed to bring gas onshore for local use.
FCO 8/2189

Internal political situation in Kuwait, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s internal political situation during 1974.
FCO 8/2188

Kuwait: annual review for 1973, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file includes summaries and correspondence relating to Kuwait’s Annual Review for 1973, including reference to: Kuwait surviving the Iraqi frontier incursion and the Arab-Israeli October War Oil becoming a political weapon that the Kuwaitis enjoy wielding The behaviour of the world’s stock markets and currencies, and some local difficulties of inflation and imports, causing some feelings of unrest in Kuwait UK-Kuwait relations Palestinian hijackers causing problems between Kuwait and its neighbours This file also contains a diary of events that took place in Kuwait duri
FCO 8/5814

Gulf Heads of Mission Conference, Bahrain, January 1985, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file relates to the Gulf Heads of Mission Conference in Bahrain held on 11 January 1985, involving the British representatives at the Embassies in: Bahrain, Jeddah, Kuwait, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Aden, Sana'a, Baghdad and Tehran. It contains records of meetings, and correspondence concerning: Meeting of the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (FCO) Richard Luce with Yusef Al Shirawi in Bahrain Suggestion of computerised facilities for Embassies in the Gulf, as part of the FCO’s drive for information technology advancements.
FCO 8/2442

Internal political situation in Kuwait, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the internal political situation in Kuwait.
FCO 8/2441

Elections in Kuwait, 27 January 1975, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the Kuwait National Assembly elections of 27 January 1975.