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FO 371/104383

Kuwait telecommunication services, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to Kuwait intentions to nationalise telegraph services operated by Cable and Wireless Ltd; efforts by the Company to make an agreement with the Ruler on the telephone system, Kuwait Telephone agreement draft.
FO 371/104370

Sale of British fighter aircraft and helicopters to Kuwait, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to the sale of British fighter aircraft and helicopters to Kuwait, and requests from two manufacturers to send their offeres
FO 371/140297

Honours and awards in States of the Gulf, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to honours and awards conferred in States of the Gulf by the United Kingdom.
FO 371/140203

Civil aviation and airports in Kuwait., 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to construction and repairs at airports in Kuwait.
FO 1016/706

Land and sea boundaries, 1960

This file relates to Kuwait's land frontiers and seabed boundaries.
FO 371/109924

Extra-territorial jurisdiction in Kuwait; jurisdiction of HBM's Court for Kuwait in divorce cases involving Moslems, 1954

This file relates to the jurisdiction over foreigners of the Political Agency courts in Kuwait.
FO 371/109821

Frontier incidents between Kuwait and Iraq: appointment of Joint Frontier Commission to investigate; difficulty of demarcating the frontier, 1954

This file relates to an incident at Hababiya on 21 May, between Kuwaiti and Iraqi patrols, near a disputed frontier area.
FO 371/127008

The Ruling family of Kuwait, 1957

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.
FO 371/127007

The Ruling family of Kuwait, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Question of the succession in Kuwait and whether HMG should take any action with regard to it (1, 3) Proposal that further invitations be extended to senior members of the Kuwaiti Ruling Family to visit the UK (2, 5) Suggestions of military exercises that the Commander-in-Chief of the Kuwait Army Sheikh Abdulla Al Mubarak Al Sabah might attend, in particular an exercise of the British Army of the Rhine (4, 7, 10) Account by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows of his conversation with the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh
FO 371/126961

Water scheme at Shatt al Arab on frontier between Kuwait and Iraq, 1957

This file concerns the agreement between Iraq and Kuwait for the supply of water from the Shatt Al Arab to Kuwait.
FO 371/109856

British Trade Mission to Kuwait, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation with Emile Bustani about rumours of a reconciliation between Abdulla Mubarak and Sheikh Fahad. Also discusses development in Kuwait (1) Building of a technical school in Kuwait by John Howard and Company and the role of the Development Board (2-3) Reports of a trade mission to the Middle East, led by Sir Edward Benthall, and a report by LH Laing on Majed Al Din Al Jabri in relation to Syria and Kuwait. It includes discussion on development, the granting of contracts and Jabri's problems with General Hasted.
FO 371/168731

Political relations: UAR, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Article from Al Bilad entitled: The Kuwaiti Authorities Discover a Plot by Abdul Nasser to Overthrow the Regime in Kuwait (1) Sheikh Abdulla Mubarak Al Sabah's visit to Cairo (2)