Ban on oil shipments to Israel

FO 371/126973 1957
Description

This file contains correspondence relating to:

  • Oil supplies to Israel, which includes confirmation that King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud is to make a statement calling on all Gulf States not to allow their oil to be sent to Israel; a ban on the supply of Kuwait oil to Israel (1-2)
  • Ban on Gulf oil shipments to Israel. It includes enquiries made on the line to take if oil companies request advice on assurances required; confirmation that the Kuwait Oil Company assurance was handed over on 22 April (3-4)