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FO 371/168935

Creation of army in Abu Dhabi, 1963

This file relates to correspondence on the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan considering establishing his own army, which would include the involvement of the Edge family and the difficulties that this event would raise (1).

FO 371/168923

Frontier demarcation between Muscat and Abu Dhabi, 1963

This file contains correspondence on the Muscat-Abu Dhabi frontier demarcation, and a request for information about the progress of plans for a survey of the frontier area by the Topographical Squadron (1).
FO 371/168736

Political relations: US, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to conversations with W R Polk of the US State Department Planning Policy Group, on the American attitude to Kuwait as a possible candidate for American aid to underdeveloped countries (1).

FO 371/168735

Political relations: Turkey, 1963

This file contains correspondence on: Turkish delegation’s visit to Kuwait on 15-21 December 1963 to strengthen friendly ties between the two countries as Turkey was about to recognise Kuwait formally and the possibility of a further Turkish delegation visiting Kuwait shortly (1) Turkey’s formal recognition of Kuwait (2)

FO 371/168730

Soviet and eastern European representation in Kuwait, 1963

This file contains correspondence on Kuwait's awareness of the dangers to which they and neighbouring countries may be exposed by the establishment of Embassies of the Soviet bloc countries in Kuwait (1).

FO 371/168678

Shah Alam Lighthouse project, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to the present state of play in the Shah Alam Lighthouse project: two ambitious schemes have both ended catastrophically (1).
FO 371/168625

United Arab Republic (UAR) policy towards Aden and Oman, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to the challenges of policy of non-retaliation to President Gamal Abdul Nasser's attacks on Aden and Oman (1)
FO 371/163032

Claim by Iran to islands, 1962

The file contains correspondence relating to the Iranian claim to islands owned by the Trucial States. It includes an exchange of notes with the Iranians on the respective rights to Tunb Island (1).
FO 371/157877

Association of Bahrain, Qatar and Dubai with GATT, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trades (GATT) relating to Bahrain, Qatar and Dubai, and the question raised on explaining HMG's responsibilities on their behalf under GATT (1).
FO 371/157063

Administration of courts in Dubai, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Inspection of the court records at Dubai, with comments on the procedure in cases heard during 1960-1961 (1) Working of the Order in the Trucial States and the suggestion to appoint a registrar with the legal qualifications to the court (2)

FO 371/157032

Traffic in gold through Trucial States, 1961

This file contains the final figures for gold traffic through the airports of Dubai and Sharjah in Trucial States for 1960 (1).
FO 371/156791

Trade, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Unofficial figures for Muscat trade (1) Export of frankincense from Dhofar and interested enquiries made by the de Jersey Group (2)