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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.

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 1016/369

Development of fresh water supplies from Iraq, 1954

This file relates to the Shatt Al Arab water scheme to supply fresh water to Kuwait from Iraq. It covers correspondence on: Possibility of using RAF land at Margil, Basra and the views of the Air Ministry Plan of the areas of land at Margil specified for use, showing the proposed pipeline route, intake and stores depot Presentation of the final report on the scheme by the consultants Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners to the Kuwait Development Board [not enclosed]

FO 371/126960

Water scheme at Shatt al Arab on frontier between Kuwait and Iraq, 1957

This file concerns the agreement between Iraq and Kuwait for the supply of water from the Shatt Al Arab to Kuwait.

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