Ruling family of Trucial States

This file relates to the Ruling Families of the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning:

• Death of Sheikh Shakhbut's brother Sheikh Hazza' Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (2)
• Forwarded letter from Sheikh Khalid Bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah to the Lord Provost of Perth (3)
• Proposals for inviting Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani and the son and nephew of the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani to visit the UK (6).

It also contains correspondence relating to:

• The Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi's visit to the UK. It includes an itinerary, a brief for the Foreign Secretary, a report on the visit and discussion of Sheikh Saqr's impressions of Iran and Iraq after his visit there (5, 7-17, 19)