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FO 686/15

Bin Saud, 1918

This file contains documents regarding King Hussein and Ibn Saud controversy over Khurma, British efforts in resolving the differences between King Hussein and Ibn Saud, contains letters written to King Hussein by the British officials on instilling friendly relations between him and Ibn Saud and Wadi Khurma Mission.
FO 624/46

Treaty between Iraq and Nejd, 1928

This file contains correspondence relating to the settlement of the boundaries between Nejd and Iraq, and includes a note on the desert frontiers of Iraq, as well as a copy of the treaty between His Majesty’s Government and the Sultan of Nejd.

FO 624/42

Kuwait Conference: Bin Saud, 1923-1924

This file contains correspondence relating to the conference held in Kuwait to settle the outstanding boundary issues between the Sultanate of Nejd and the Governments of Iraq, Transjordan and the Hijaz. The conference included delegates from Iraq, Transjordan and Nejd respectively. It includes details on the objectives of the conference, names of the delegates attending, and points of discussions during various sessions.

FO 464/14

Arabia: miscellaneous papers, 1917-1933, 1917 Jan 01 - 1933 Dec 31

This file contains miscellaneous papers, reports, correspondence and treaties relating to Arabia, the Gulf, and the wider Middle East, from 1916-1933. It contains: The Mecca Agreement of 1926 between the King of Hejaz and Nejd King Ibn Saud and the Imam of Asir Ali Bin Mohammad Al Idrisi, also called the Idrisi Agreements and correspondence between Hejaz and Sudan, with HMG as an intermediary Annual reports on the Hajj from 1926-1933, including the demographics of the pilgrims.
AVIA 2/1874

COLONIAL AND FOREIGN (Code: 11/1): Landing grounds and aircraft facilities at Bahrein and Kuwait: use of, by civil aircraft in connection with exploitation of oil areas, 1930-1935

This file concerns proposals to carry out special flights for oil exploration, and the improvement of aircraft facilities in the Gulf and Gwadur [Gwadar]. It contains correspondence on: Request from Junkers for permission to make flights between Kuwait and Bahrain, and from Imperial Airways to make flights between Basrah [Basra] and Bahrain, in both cases going into the Nejd region of Saudi Arabia, in order to carry out geological surveys Discussion of the improvements required for Gwadar aerodrome, as well as for the aerodromes at Sharjah and Kuwait

AIR 5/332

Conference at Koweit (Kuwait) between Nejd, Trans-Jordania and Iraq for settlement of boundaries, 1922-1924

This file relates to the unsuccessful conference at Koweit [Kuwait] for the settlement of borders between Iraq, Trans-Jordania [Transjordan], the Sultanate of Nejd and the Kingdom of Hejaz.
CO 727/6

Offices: Foreign., 1923, May - Dec.

This bound volume of Colonial Office correspondence with the Foreign Office and the India Office relates to 'Arabia'.
CO 727/5

Despatches., 1923

This bound volume of Colonial Office correspondence with the Resident in the Persian at Bushehr and the Foreign Office relates to 'Arabia'.
CO 727/4

Offices: Individuals., 1922

This bound volume of Colonial Office correspondence with the Foreign Office, India Office and others, relates to 'Arabia'.
FO 1016/717

Kuwait-Saudi Arabia boundary, 1961

This file relates to talks regarding the Kuwait-Saudi Arabia frontier.
FO 371/148868

Neutral zone frontiers between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between Sheikh Abdulla Al Salem Al Sabah and Prince Faisal in Riyadh about the Kuwait-Saudi Arabia Neutral Zone boundaries (1) Consultation between Assistant State Secretary Ashraf Lutfi and Political Resident J C B Richmond regarding the Kuwait-Saudi Neutral Zone boundaries (2) Memorandum produced for Ashraf Lutfi by the Political Agency: 'Observations on the Kuwait-Neutral Zone and the Neutral Zone-Saudi Boundaries' (3) Agreement that both sides will provide certified true copies of the Arabic version of the 1922 Kuwait-
FO 1016/11

Saudi Arabia frontier, 1949 May 25-Dec 9

This file relates to the Saudi Arabia frontier. It contains correspondence on: Najd-Kuwait frontier agreement Statement made by the Saudi Government respecting the boundaries with Qatar and Abu Dhabi Map to accompany a note on parts of Eastern Arabia, showing detail of the Buraimi Oasis and a further map showing the roads in the Qatar Peninsular by Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited Correspondence relating to the payment of zakat Saudi frontiers Note on the regulations to govern the movement of tribes on the Trucial Coast