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FCO 8/5462

External political affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns the external political affairs of the UAE.
FCO 8/76

Membership of FAO, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Selection of the Director of Agriculture, Michel Farah to represent Qatar at the Conference of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, November 1967 Selection of the Director of Information Sheikh Mohammad Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Director of Agriculture Sheikh Ibrahim Bin Hamad Al Khalifa and a secretary to represent Bahrain at the Fourteenth Conference of the FAO taking place in Rome, November 1967 Letter from the Director-General of the FAO A H Boerma to Director of the Bahrain Finance Department on the admission of tha
FCO 8/75

Membership of FAO, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to: Application by the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa for his state to become an associate member of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 23 July 1967 Application by the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani for his state to become an associate member of the FAO, 17 August 1967 Privileges and immunities in the Gulf States for members of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) The Bahrain International Organisations (Immunities and Privile
FO 371/163013

Political relations: UK, 1962

This file relates to efforts to restore diplomatic relations between Britain and Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence concerning: The Iranian Prime Minister's report on his talks with the Saudis regarding the possible resumption of Anglo-Saudi relations. It also includes a summary of Herbert de Ribbing's efforts to resolve the Buraimi refugee problem (21) A conversation between Pierre Edde, from a prominent Lebanese family, and Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
FO 371/127008

The Ruling family of Kuwait, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit to Europe of the Deputy Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Abdulla Al Mubarak Al Sabah, the uncle of the Ruler, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Kuwait Army (15) Arrangements for the visit to the UK of the younger brother of the Ruler Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, who is President of the Police Department (16) Suggestion by the Prime Minister that he receive Sheikh Sabah Al Salem during his visit.
FO 371/168873

Political relations: UK: resumption of relations, 1963

This file relates to the resumption of diplomatic relations between the UK and Saudi Arabia.
FO 371/168959

Visit to UK of Ruler of Dubai and tour of Europe and US, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit of the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to Sudan (1-2) Intentions of Sheikh Rashid and the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi to visit the UK (3) Plans for the visits of the Rulers of Dubai and Sharjah to the US, and an enquiry from the British Bank of the Middle East as to Sheikh Rashid's plans to come to the UK (4-5) Planned itinerary for Sheikh Rashid's summer tour; details of plans to entertain Sheikh Rashid and Sheikh Saqr while in London; the dates of Sheikh Saqr's planned trip to the US; and
FO 371/168870

Foreign policy, 1963

This file contains: The precis, including quotations, of a speech by Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud during a rally at Mina (1) A minute by J G Hart, recording subjects raised by the Saudi Arabian Ambassador in Rome Abdul Rahman Al Helaissi on 25 February (2) Points raised by Prince Faisal at a press conference in Jeddah: a) Yemen, b) Jordan, c) Arab unity (3) Correspondence regarding Omar Saqqaf's request for information on how Saudi Arabia may establish a consulate in Nairobi (4, 9) Background on the Middle East Business Services and Research (BSR), a public relations offi
FO 371/140065

Leading personalities in countries of Persian Gulf. Code BA file 1012, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Request from the British Embassy in Rome for a list of Sheikhs and other Arab dignitaries from the Gulf, as the Embassy often has to greet and assist those who are passing through (2) List of 'Leading British and American Personalities in the Persian Gulf 1959', including short biographies. It also includes a suggestion that this list be expanded to include other notable British residents (4) Request for biographical information on personalities in Muscat, and replies to this (5)