Internal political situation: overthrow of Ruler of Sharjah

This file concerns the removal of Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi as Ruler of Sharjah. It contains correspondence relating to:

• Requests for further information regarding the deposition and deportation of Sheikh Saqr, and for details about the new Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, and his consolidation of power (55, 64, 73)
• Accusations by Sheikh Saqr against the British concerning their alleged role in his deposition, and British responses (56, 63, 67)
• The response in the Kuwait National Assembly to the deposition of Sheikh Saqr (57, 61)
• A summary of the reactions of the Beirut press (58)
• Efforts to promote more positive publicity about the Trucial States following events in Sharjah, in order to counter the negative press coverage from various Arab states (59, 74)
• Feeling in Abu Dhabi at the removal of Sheikh Saqr [this folder is empty] (60)
• A summary of the response in Abu Dhabi (63)
• An English translation of an exchange of letters between HMG and Sheikh Khalid (70)
• The visit of Sheikh Saqr to Iraq, and the response of the Iraqi press (72).