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FO 371/114702

Postal and telecommunications in the Gulf, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to postal and telecommunications in the Gulf, including the proposition of amalgamating postal and telecommunications in Kuwait, streamlining telecommunications between Salalah and Muscat, and merging the telephone and telegraph systems in Qatar.
FO 371/110123

Shipping agreement between government of Saudi Arabia and Mr Aristotle Onassis, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to the shipping agreement between Government of Saudi Arabia and Mr Aristotle Onassis.
FO 371/104399

KOC's relations with the Kuwait and British authorities; and Middle East oil problems, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to KOC's relations with the Kuwait authorities and the British Political Agent. It also includes a memorandum on the problems associated with Middle East Oil.
FO 371/104398

Liaison meetings with Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) representatives at the FO, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to records of periodical liaison meetings with Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) representatives at the Foreign Office
FO 371/104395

Agreements involving the Ruler of Kuwait, D'Arcy Kuwait Oil Company and the oil company, 1953

This file contains the text of the Political Agreement of 1952 between the Ruler of Kuwait and the D'Arcy Kuwait Oil Company. It includes agreements between HMG, the Ruler and the oil company and an annual report ftom Kuwait Oil Company to the Ruler of Kuwait
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 371/104266

Relations between the Arab League and the Gulf states; position of Kuwait on the question of joining the League, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to relations between the Arab League and the Gulf States and also discuss the position of Kuwait on their decision of joining the League and the comments on the oil they send to Israel.
FO 371/132847

Petroleum conference arranged by Arab League, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to a resolution proposed by the Arab League Petroleum Conference.

FO 371/91338

Negotiations on royalty rates for Kuwait oil; draft agreement with Ruler , 1951

This file contains correspondence relating to negotiations between the Gulf Exploration Company and the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (AIOC) in connection with the royalty rates of the Kuwait Oil Company in which they are joint participants and copies of the draft agreement with Ruler. 
FO 624/154

Arabian Gulf: sea-bed resources, 1949

This file contains correspondence relating to Anglo-American viewpoints concerning arbitrary proclamations on offshore oil by Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait.

FO 371/132596

Off-shore oil concessions of Kuwait, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to off-shore oil concessions of Kuwait.
FO 371/140213

Radio communications for Kuwait Oil Company, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to the establishment of radio communications for the Kuwait Oil Company. It includes a list of emergency procedures, and the issues with establishing a link between Kuwait and Aden.