The Ruling family of Kuwait

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• Visit to Europe of the Deputy Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Abdulla Al Mubarak Al Sabah, the uncle of the Ruler, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Kuwait Army (15)
• Arrangements for the visit to the UK of the younger brother of the Ruler Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, who is President of the Police Department (16)
• Suggestion by the Prime Minister that he receive Sheikh Sabah Al Salem during his visit. It includes a brief about Sheikh Sabah Al Salem provided for the Prime Minister (17)
• Cancellation by Sheikh Abdulla of his visit to view the military exercise in Europe, due to the illness of his sister (18)
• Plans of Sheikh Abdulla to visit Paris (19)
• Arrival of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah in London, with his daughter who is to receive medical treatment (20)
• Departure of Sheikh Sabah Al Salem for Venice, en route to the UK (21-22)
• Meeting of Sheikh Sabah Al Salem with the Secretary of State Selwyn Lloyd. It includes: a record of their conversation, as well as copies of telegrams exchanged between them (23)
• Meeting of Sheikh Sabah Al Salem with Allan Noble MP. It includes a summary of their conversation and copies of telegrams exchanged between them (24)
• Relaying of the thanks expressed by Sheikh Sabah Al Salem to all HMG's representatives who assisted him during his trip (26)
• Request from Thomas De La Rue & Company for information regarding the possible visit of Sheikh Abdulla Al Jabir Al Sabah to the UK (27)
• Details of Sheikh Sabah Al Salem's journey from Paris to Rome and then to Beirut (28)
• Sheikh Sabah Al Salem's visit to the BP oil refinery at the Isle of Grain,in Kent (29)
• Sheikh Sabah Al Salem's visit to the UK. It includes: an account of the visit, and correspondence thanking the Kuwait Oil Company for their assistance (30)
• Forwarding of photographs [not enclosed] taken during the visit of Sheikh Sabah Al Salem to the UK (31)
• Friendliness of Sheikh Sabah Al Salem towards the British Embassy in Beirut following his visit to the UK and concerns that the Embassy needs to avoid being dragged into the succession question (32)
• Visit of Sheikh Abdulla Al Mubarak Al Sabah to Baghdad (33)