Budget of Kuwait 1973-1974

This file concerns the budget of the Government of Kuwait for 1973-74. It contains an English translation of the budget, and correspondence relating to:

• HM Ambassador to Kuwait A J Wilton’s report concerning the budget
• The effects of Kuwait’s financial surplus upon international financial stability
• The reliance of the Kuwaiti economy on oil and the question of developing alternative sources of revenue
• Kuwait’s financial assistance to other Arab States, particularly Jordan, and towards a proposed union between Egypt and Libya