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FCO 8/1149

Relations with United Kingdom, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns Qatar’s internal political affairs and its relations with the UK in 1968-69.
PREM 15/1760

Visit of Sheikh Said of Abu Dhabi, September 1973: records of meetings with Prime Minister, 20 September and 7 October 1973 [See PREM 15/1086], 1973 Aug 02 - 1973 Oct 07

This file relates to the visits of the UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to the UK from September to October 1973.
FCO 8/2337

Visits of Ministers and Members of Parliament between UK and Saudi Arabia, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns official visits to and from Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/1184

Economic and commercial reports, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to Saudi Arabia's economic affairs with the UK in 1968-69.
FCO 8/144

Minister of State's visit, 1967

This file contains correspondence and records of meetings relating to the visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts on 1-8 November 1967. The main purpose of the visit was to: Reassure the Rulers about HMG's policy towards the Gulf and that Britain would maintain its political and military presence in the region until the Gulf States are able to ensure their own independent existence Encourage cooperation amongst the Gulf States Urge the Rulers to expedite modernisation of their administrations and to expand popular participation.
FO 371/109914

Agreement between Saudi Arabian Government and A S Onassis to form tanker company with preferential rights to carry Saudi oil; suggestion for similar privilege company to carry Kuwaiti oil, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposal by Greek shipping magnate Aristotle S Onassis to the Kuwaiti Abdulla Ali Riza to form a company and obtain concessions from the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Abdulla Al Salem Al Sabah and Ali Riza's subsequent proposal to potentially form a 'Kuwait tanker company' with the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Limited (AIOC) using British tankers (1) Idea of leasing or selling a few tanks to AIOC to prevent a 'harmful' scheme being devised (2) Ali Riza's suggestion that his company might carry 20% of Kuwait oil (3) Discussion of problems ar
FO 371/109899

Operations of the Bahrain Petroleum Company, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa and officials from the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (Bapco) regarding the production of oil from a well in the Bahrain seabed area.
FO 371/127016

Labour Ordinances and labour affairs in Bahrain, 1957

This file concerns the creation of a labour law for Bahrain.
FO 371/163077

Visit to UK of Ruler of Sharjah, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Arrangements for the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi's visit to London to negotiate an oil agreement with the independent US oil producer John W Mecom (1-2) Summary of subjects Sheikh Saqr might raise with HMG during his visit, including: an air agreement; domestic water supply; post office; and Trucial States development.
FO 371/140271

Discovery of ancient Arabic books in Oman. Code BA file 1761, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Discovery of ancient Arabic books in Sulaiman Bin Himyar's cave in Oman by SAS troops and initial fears that this may be a hoax by Stewart Carter (1) Certainty that books were found, but doubt as to how ancient they are and whether they include a history of Oman.
FO 371/109858

Development projects and finance in Qatar, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Remarks made by Emile Bustani's about the issuance of development contracts and concern at the number of arms being smuggled into Qatar (1) Reilly's report on the economic and financial situation in Kuwait after his visit there.
FO 371/174558

Visits by UK ministers, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: Political Resident in the Persian Gulf W H T Luce's visit to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur; the Sultan's rejection of suggestions that he send an emissary of goodwill to foreign capitals; Luce's meetings with the Sultan and a separate meeting with the Sultan's estranged brother Tariq Bin Taimur (1-2) The Sultan's concerns about the problems which oil in commercial quantities would bring, and on the role and training of Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said (3) Confirmation of a visit to the Sultan on 15 June (4) Request f