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Visits to United Kingdom by Saudi Arabian royalty, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns visits of the Saudi Minister of the Interior and Second Deputy Prime Minister Prince Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to Britain.

FCO 8/144

Minister of State's visit, 1967

This file contains correspondence and records of meetings relating to the visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts on 1-8 November 1967. The main purpose of the visit was to: Reassure the Rulers about HMG's policy towards the Gulf and that Britain would maintain its political and military presence in the region until the Gulf States are able to ensure their own independent existence Encourage cooperation amongst the Gulf States Urge the Rulers to expedite modernisation of their administrations and to expand popular participation.

FCO 8/142

Briefs for Minister of State's visit, 1967

This file relates to the visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts on 1-8 November 1967. It contains a steering brief, a supplementary brief designed to give Roberts suitable talking points on his journey round the Gulf and additional briefs on: The Protected States Bahrain Qatar The Trucial States Buraimi The Sultanate of Muscat and Oman Kuwait South Arabia and Yemen The Middle East (Arab-Israel) Oil in the Gulf States UK Relations with the United Arab Republic

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Visits to United Kingdom by Saudi Arabian royalty, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

Minister of State's visit, 1967

Briefs for Minister of State's visit, 1967