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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 371/98853

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.
FO 686/15

Bin Saud, 1918

This file contains documents regarding King Hussein and Ibn Saud controversy over Khurma, British efforts in resolving the differences between King Hussein and Ibn Saud, contains letters written to King Hussein by the British officials on instilling friendly relations between him and Ibn Saud and Wadi Khurma Mission.
FO 686/14

Bin Saud, 1915-1918

This file contains details of the interviews held amongst King Hussein, St. John Philby, Lieut-Colonel Bassett, and other British Authorities with an objective to remove the indifferences between King Hussein and Ibn Saud, and developing mutual friendship between the two powers for the common cause of revolt against the Turks and Arab Unity. It includes correspondences from Mr.
FO 370/1904

Lists of papers produced by Research Department, 1949

This file contains research papers on Palestine and Turkey produced by Sections of the Research Department at the Foreign Office, during the last quarter of 1948, and it includes a map of Palestine.
FO 248/1104

From Bushire [Bushehr]. Nos. 801-971. Vol.12., 1915

This file contains correspondence relating to Persia's internal affairs and external relations with England, Germany, and Turkey.

FO 248/1102

From Bushire [Bushehr]. Nos. 301-599. Vol.10., 1915

This file contains correspondence relating to the British Government's political relations with Persia and Persia's internal affairs.

FCO 164/26

Trucial States: frontiers, 1 May 1952 - 31 May 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to the settlement of the inter-Trucial States boundaries. It includes study reports, telegrams, minutes and notes exchanged by the British Political Agents and Residents with the Foreign Office for the amicable settlement of the internal frontiers of the Trucial States.

FCO 8/5500

Review of the Oman Civil Service, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns a review of the structure and organisation of the Omani Civil Service carried out by a team of British experts at the request of Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed.
FCO 8/5054

External political affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file relates to the foreign relations of the UAE.
FCO 8/4900

Islam: Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to various political issues in the Islamic world.
FCO 8/4775

Foreign policy of Saudi Arabia in relation to the Arab-Israeli dispute, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabian diplomacy and the Arab-Israel conflict.