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ADM 53/26511

SPHINX, 1 September 1903 - 19 December 1904

This file is a ship's log for HMS Sphinx. It contains the physcial specifications of the ship, its condition, directions for the Captain and a detailed log of its travels from Tuesday 1 September 1903 to Monday 19 December 1904.
ADM 53/22788

LAPWING, 10 May 1903 - 28 August 1904

This file is a ship's log for HMS Lapwing. It contains the physcial specifications of the ship, its condition, directions for the Captain and a detailed log of its travels from Sunday 10 May 1903 to Sunday 28 August 1904.
CAB 134/1086

Middle East Oil Committee: Meetings 1-16 (1955); Papers 1-32 (1955-1956); Meeting 1 (1956); Papers 1-3 (1956), 1955 Jan 6-1956 Jan 24

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Middle East Oil Committee’s minutes of meetings from 6 January 1955 to 7 January 1956. This entire file concerns Gulf matters.
FCO 8/1992

Political relations between Kuwait and Iraq, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to the frontier dispute between Iraq and Kuwait.
FCO 8/1837

Relations between Iraq and Kuwait, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between Kuwait and Iraq.
FCO 8/1314

Political relations between United Kingdom and Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the impending British military withdrawal from the Gulf and debates around the future political landscape and British policy in the region.
FCO 8/1315

British government policy in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns policy debates around the impending British military withdrawal from ‘East of Suez’ following the electoral victory of the Conservative Party under Edward Heath, who had earlier pledged to reverse the withdrawal.
FCO 8/28

Political relations with Iran, 1968

This file concerns Iranian relations with the Gulf States.
FO 1016/782

Arms smuggling to Dhofar rebels: Iraqi involvement, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Confirmation that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's order to confiscate all arms in the possession of Omanis entering the country is applicable to Dhofaris; and notification of this to the Trucial Oman Scouts, some of whom return with arms bought from abroad The means of countering arms smuggling, primarily from Basra, including the monitoring and searching of boats Details of an Iraqi boat intercepted in Shatt Al Arab by Iranian authorities, which contained arms, ammunition, members of the Iraqi Army and intelligence serv
FO 1016/516

Fresh water supplies from Iraq and Umm Qasr Agreement, 1956

This file relates to the Shatt Al Arab water scheme, for the supply of water to Kuwait from Iraq.
FO 1016/515

Fresh water supplies from Iraq and Umm Qasr Agreement, 1956

This file relates to the water supply in Kuwait, and the Shatt Al Arab and Umm Qasr agreements.
FO 1016/514

Development plan for Kuwait, 1956

This file contains correspondence and reports relating to the development of Kuwait, construction projects and commercial contracts. It contains: Progress report from 1956 detailing projects for water and drainage development, including the Shatt Al Arab scheme, roads, housing, electricity, schools and Al Sabah Hospital Contract for engineering consultancy, reached with Ewebank and Partners Limited.