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FO 371/91296

War Book for the Gulf States, 1951

This file contains correspondence relating to the preparation of a War Book for the Gulf States for use in the event of war or an emergency and censorship arrangements at Bahrain.

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 686/11

Sharif Haidar's proclamation against Hussein, 1916

This file contains Sharif Haidar’s proclamation against King Hussain Bin Ali.

FO 624/156

Arab League and States: relations, 1949

This file contains a document referring to the internal political affairs of Iraq and on the visit of Riad Al Solh, Prime Minister of Lebanon on a goodwill mission with a proposal for organizing a conference in Lebanon to bring compromise between Egypt and Iraq.

FO 624/142

Kuwait-Iraq frontier: security, 1948

This file contains correspondence regarding the anti-smuggling patrols initiated by the Ruler of Kuwait. It includes a report of the Political Agent in Kuwait on the measures considered by the Sheikh of Kuwait to curb smuggling by land from Kuwait to Iraq.

FO 372/6885

Passports belonging to subjects of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, 1949

This file contains correspondence relating to the renewal of the passport of an individual falling under the jurisdcition of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman.

FO 372/6095

Jurisdiction on the Continental Shelf: Kuwait Bay, 1947

This file contains correspondences relating to the status of Kuwait Bay and the extent of Kuwaiti territorial water. It includes a letter from the Political Agent in Kuwait to the Ruler of Kuwait suggesting the content of the letter that the Ruler should be sending to the Kuwait Oil Company.

FO 370/1904

Lists of papers produced by Research Department, 1949

This file contains research papers on Palestine and Turkey produced by Sections of the Research Department at the Foreign Office, during the last quarter of 1948, and it includes a map of Palestine.
FO 371/82127

Suggestion that Inspector Cochrane, Chief of Police in Qatar should be the local representative of Superior Oil Co., 1950

This file contains correspondence relating to the possible candidates for Chief Local Representative of Superior Oil Company.
FO 248/380

From Bushehr, 1881

This file contains correspondence relating to the internal affairs of Persia, particularly legal disputes between Persian and British Subjects. It includes lists of British and British Indian Subjects living in various districts of Persia.
FO 248/1104

From Bushire [Bushehr]. Nos. 801-971. Vol.12., 1915

This file contains correspondence relating to Persia's internal affairs and external relations with England, Germany, and Turkey.