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FO 686/12

Intelligence and reports from Mecca, 1920-1921

This file is about various intelligence reports from the Agents at Mecca. The reports cover various information on the internal political, social and day-to-day affairs of Mecca, Madina, Taif, Yemen, Syria, Hejaz, etc.
FCO 8/2832

Euro-Arab dialogue, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the Euro-Arab Dialogue (EAD). The EAD was a forum shared by the European Economic Community (EEC) and the Arab League. This file contains arrangements for meetings, minutes of meetings, correspondence and memoranda relating to: A draft of the opening speech, which will be given at the General Committee meeting at Tunis, Tunisia.
FCO 8/2081

Political relations between Qatar and Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the political relations between Qatar and Oman. It contains correspondence relating to: A request by HM Ambassador to Doha E F Henderson of notes for his discussion with Amir Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani about the provision of aid to Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said and the preparation of the speaking notes by HM Ambassador to Muscat D F Hawley.
FCO 8/589

Economy, 1967-1968

This file concerns trade and development in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/648

Kuwait aid to foreign countries, 1967

This file relates to the Kuwaiti aid to, and holdings in, the United Arab Republic (UAR). It contains: Exchange of correspondence concerning the President of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development [a subsidiary of the World Bank] George Woods’s visit to Kuwait; and the differing conclusions between him and the Foreign Office of the level of Kuwaiti aid and banking deposits in the UAR Draft paper by the Foreign Office on the UAR’s short term economic outlook and foreign exchange position before the outbreak of the June 1967 Arab-Israeli War

FO 371/132782

UK policy towards Muscat and Oman, 1958

This file relates to negotiations between the Under-Secretary of State for War Julian Amery and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur, resulting in a provisional Agreed Minute, which aimed to: Secure the Sultan's support for measures designed to end the insurrection in Jebel Akhdar without major British intervention Persuade the Sultan to accept certain military, administrative, and civil development reforms in order to strengthen the Sultan against insurrection from within and subversion from without Secure long-term facilities for the RAF at Masirah and Salalah Secure a

FO 371/168856

Foreign policy, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Suggestions that Qatar make a loan of one or two million pounds to Yemen. £100,000 has been transferred to the Yemeni Bank for Reconstruction and Development (1) Reports showing no change apparent in United Arab Republic (UAR) policy toward the Gulf and Qatar in particular. The UAR is encountering difficulties in administering Yemen and occupying it militarily. It also contains notes on Anwar Sadat's two representatives (2)