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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.
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 17/87

Arab/Israeli relations: Saudi Arabia, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to the Saudi Policy towards Arab/Israel problem. It includes a record of a conversation between King Faisal of Saudi Arabia and George Ball, United States Ambassador to the United Nations.
FCO 8/6107

Visits by Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the British Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs' proposed visits to the Middle East.
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 8/6099

Speeches by HM the Queen and Ministers on the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to draft speeches for Queen Elizabeth II on the opening of Parliament that include state visits by Middle East leaders to the UK. It also includes speeches made by various FCO officials.
FCO 8/5504

UK-Oman Joint Commission, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns the Anglo-Omani Joint Commission. It contains minutes of meetings, arrangements for meetings, briefs, correspondence and memoranda relating to:The killing of Arthur Angell; and the assistance that consular officers can give to the relatives of British nationals who die abroadMinister of State Richard Luce’s proposed visit to Bahrain, Oman and the UAE.
FCO 8/5502

Relations between Oman and the USA, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns US relations with Oman and the Gulf.
FCO 8/4893

Visit by Richard Luce, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, December 1983, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file contains arrangements, programmes, briefs and records of the visit of the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Richard Luce to Bahrain and Kuwait in December 1983.