British Trade Mission to Kuwait

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. Laing also includes an alternative viewpoint from his discussion with the architect firm Tripe and Wakeham (4)
• Record of a meeting held at the Foreign Office discussing the impressions gained during the British Trade Mission to Kuwait (5) Visit to Kuwait by Lieutenant Colonel Amps of the Gulf Engineering Company (Kuwait) Limited (6)