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FCO 8/2892

Relations between United Arab Emirates and UK, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between the UAE and the UK for the period April to October 1977.
FCO 8/721

Annual reviews for 1966 and 1967, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: The annual 'Review of Events in Qatar in 1966' submitted by the Political Agent in Doha R H M Boyle to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford in Bahrain, December 1966.
FCO 8/574

Sultan of Muscat, 1967-1968

This file relates to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur.
FO 1016/165

State finance, 1951 Jan 31-Dec 13

This file relates to Qatar’s finances.
FO 371/140367

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK. Code BS file 1051 (papers 57 to 70), 1959

This file relates to political relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK.
FO 371/149003

Financial situation in Qatar, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possibility of a visit by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf G H Middleton to the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani to discuss the finances of the Ruling Family (1) Report on the finances of the Government of Qatar prepared by the Government's advisor G M Hancock, and a copy of Hancock's letter of resignation, along with comments by the Political Agent in Doha J C Moberly (2) Comments on and suggested amendments to a draft letter to Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani, urging him to take action on the Government's finances
FO 371/185372

Zanzibar subsidy, 1966

This file contains minutes and correspondence on the difficulty of convincing the Sultan of Muscat and Oman that the Zanzibar Subsidy, which has until now been paid in sterling, is going to be paid in Indian rupees and will be less because of the rupee's devaluation (1-2).

FO 371/179922

Financial situation, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to: A request for estimates of the annual incomes and expenditure of the six Rulers (1) A request for estimates of the income and expenditure for 1964 of Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (2) An approximate estimate of Sheikh Shakhbut's reserves, future commitments, income and expenditure (3) Talks between Political Agent A T Lamb and Sheikh Shakhbut on the subject of government organisation and financial control.
FO 371/148912

Internal Political Situation: Kuwait, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: D J McCarthy's talk with Assistant State Secretary in Kuwait Ashraf Lutfi about a lack of development planning in Kuwait and the possible redistribution of Sheikhly offices including the designation of the Ruler's successor (25) Kuwait Oil Company favouring Kuwait-born employees and the general feeling of 'Kuwait for the Kuwaitis', including the restrictive nature of the revised Kuwaiti nationality law (26-27) List of principal officials of the state of Kuwait as at 10 January 1960 (28) Description of the activities and expansion of th
FO 371/109873

Finances of Kuwait: details of expenditure for 1953 and forecast for 1954, 1954

This file contains: Note prepared by the Finance Department of the Government of Kuwait for the Ruler and related correspondence. The note contains a statement of income and expenditure for 1953, estimates of the income for 1954 and proposals made for its allocation (1) Correspondence relating to how a rumour that Kuwait is bankrupt started (2) Balance sheet, statement of receipts and payments for six months (1 January - 30 June 1964) by the Government of Kuwait Finance Department, and related correspondence (3)

FCO 8/750

Annual reviews for 1966 and 1967, 1967-1968

This file contains the Saudi Arabia Annual Reviews for 1966 and 1967 and it covers: The Arab-Israeli war War Cabinet changes in the Saudi Government and the grooming of King Faisal's successor Stability of the Saudi regime Saudi Arabia's relations with President Gamal Abdul Nasser and its relations with other countries Saudi defence Finance Oil Trade Culture Anglo-Saudi relations Calendar of events for 1967 Order of battle for the Saudi Regular Army and Air Force