Visits of Sheikh Khalifah, Amir of Qatar, to UK

This file relates to a private visit to the UK by the Ruler of Qatar Amir Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani. It contains correspondence concerning:

• Travel plans and arrangements
• The Amir's request for the tender of sealed bids to work on stage two of the Ras Abu Fontas desalination plant, with Weir Westgarth Limited submitting the lowest bid and a decision delayed pending the Amir's return
• Personality notes on: the Amir; the Qatari Ambassador to the UK Sheikh Ahmad Bin Saif Al Thani; Dr Hasan Kamel; Minister of Information and Chef de Cabinet to the Amir, Sayyed Isa Ghanem Al Kawari; and Minister of Finance and Petroleum Affairs Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Khalifa Al Thani
• A brief on Qatar
• Talks between I T M Lucas and Sheikh Abdul Aziz regarding oil prices and Sheikh Abdul Aziz's frustration that the Amir was unable to meet Prime Minister Harold Wilson