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FO 371/104272

Development of UK political and economic influence in Kuwait; advice on investment of oil revenues; proposals for appointment of a Senior Adviser in Kuwait., 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to development of the UK political and economic influence in Kuwait in parallel with the disadvantages on getting the contracts to develop Kuwait; advice on investment of oil revenues; proposals for appointment of a Senior Adviser in Kuwait. There is also a discussion on general internal and external matters in Kuwait.
FO 371/104269

Kuwait representative in London, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to Kuwait representative in London that includes proposals for investments, the care of Kuwaiti students in the UK, and the arrangement of Kuwait affairs in London. It also discusses the employment of new representative.
FO 371/98853

King Ibn Saud's succession, and Saudi Royals foreign visits, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to speculation over who would succeed King Ibn Saud in the event of his death, an invitation to Prince Abdulla Bin Faisal to visit London and reports of the detailed visits and lists of the hosts and guests of each visit, also it contains reports of other royal figures visiting the United States and Mexico.
FCO 46/62

Persian Gulf Defence Policy, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to defence policy in the Gulf and other regions based on the British withdrawal from those areas. It includes a record of a meeting between Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and British officials in London.
FCO 8/5426

University conferences and seminars on Middle Eastern matters, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns university conferences and seminars on Middle East matters.
FCO 8/5503

Relations between Oman and the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Britain’s relations with Oman and the region.
FCO 8/4916

Private visits from the UK to the Middle East, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns visits to the Gulf States.
FCO 8/2901

Natural Resources Institute in United Arab Emirates, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns a proposal to establish a Natural Resources Institute in the UAE.
FCO 8/2857

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): oil prices, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns oil prices and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
FCO 8/2807

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s political relations with the UK.
FCO 8/2671

Visas for United Arab Emirates nationals, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns visas for UAE nationals.
FCO 8/4850

Political relations between the Yemen Arab Republic and Middle East countries, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the Yemen Arab Republic’s (YAR) relations with the Arab world.