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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 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.
FO 624/47

Meeting with Bin Saud: the Lupin Conference, 1930

This file contains correspondence about organizing a meeting on board H M S Lupin between King Faisal of Iraq and the King of Hijaz and Nejd Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, to discuss outstanding questions between Iraq and Nejd.

FO 624/46

Treaty between Iraq and Nejd, 1928

This file contains correspondence relating to the settlement of the boundaries between Nejd and Iraq, and includes a note on the desert frontiers of Iraq, as well as a copy of the treaty between His Majesty’s Government and the Sultan of Nejd.

FO 371/140049

Exchange of Notes between UK and Iran on sovereignty of islands in the Gulf. Code B file 1081, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to an exchange of Notes between HMG and the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the sovereignty of the Gulf islands of Farsi and Arabi.
FCO 164/31

Trucial States: affairs of Bani Ka'ab, 1 January 1954 - 30 September 1954

This file contains correspondence exchanged between British Officials at the British Political Agency in Dubai and the British Political Residency in Bahrain, about reinstating Sheikh Abdulla Bin Salem at Madha.

FCO 8/6188

External political affairs of Kuwait, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the external political affairs of Kuwait, including reactions to the USA-Libya crisis.
FCO 8/6187

Relations between Kuwait and the UK, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence regarding relations between the United Kingdom and Kuwait, focusing on the Iran-Iraq War.

FCO 8/6104

Visit by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Kuwait, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the visit of British Secretary of State and his wife to Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia and summaries of their meetings in each country.

FCO 8/6101

Relations between the Gulf States and the USA, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence concerning US-Gulf relations, including the Iran-Iraq War and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

FCO 8/6100

Relations between the Gulf States and other countries, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence concenring the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, held in Harare as well as the relations between Gulf States and other countries.