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FO 967/63

Original letter from Ibn Saud, 1931

This file contains correspondence realting to an original courtesy letter in Arabic from Ibn Saud.

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 686/14

Bin Saud, 1915-1918

This file contains details of the interviews held amongst King Hussein, St. John Philby, Lieut-Colonel Bassett, and other British Authorities with an objective to remove the indifferences between King Hussein and Ibn Saud, and developing mutual friendship between the two powers for the common cause of revolt against the Turks and Arab Unity. It includes correspondences from Mr.

FO 624/78

Saudi Arabia-Iraq Frontier, 1945

This file contains correspondence regarding the demarcation of the boundary between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. It includes the following: a brief note on the boundary between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, note on the Neutral Zone, ownership of wells, and certain articles of the draft Iraqi-Saudi frontier demarcation agreement, with details of the agreement concluded regarding the procedure to be followed whilst demarcation of the boundary.

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 372/8204

State Visit by King Faisal of Saudi Arabia to UK, 1 January 1966 - 31 December 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to the proposed state visit of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia to the United Kingdom in 1967.

FO 372/8199

State Visits to UK from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and USA in 1967, 1 January 1966 - 31 December 1966

This file contains correspondence on inviting King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, the President of Turkey, and the President of the United States of America to the United Kingdom during the year 1967.

FO 372/6093

Letter from King Ibn Saud related to Letters of Recall of Sir Laurence Grafftey-Smith, 1947

This file contains correspondence relating to the reappointment of Sir Laurence Grafftey-Smith as His Majesty’s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Jeddah. It includes a letter regarding the services of Sir Laurence by King Ibn Saud to His Majesty King George the Sixth.

FCO 8/5505

External relations of Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman’s external relations.

FCO 8/5508

Official visits from Oman to the UK, including visits by Yusef bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Omani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns official visits from Oman.

FCO 8/5507

Ministerial visits from the UK to Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns ministerial visits to Oman. It contains arrangements, correspondence and memoranda relating to: The UK Energy Secretary Peter Walker’s intention to visit Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE The Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed’s wish for the UK Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine to visit Oman; and Heseltine’s intention to visit Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Oman The UK Minister for the Armed Forces John Stanley's visit to Oman.

FCO 8/5506

Oman and the Iran-Iraq War: including deployment of Nimrod aircraft to Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman and the Iran-Iraq War.

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