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FO 624/142

Kuwait-Iraq frontier: security, 1948

This file contains correspondence regarding the anti-smuggling patrols initiated by the Ruler of Kuwait. It includes a report of the Political Agent in Kuwait on the measures considered by the Sheikh of Kuwait to curb smuggling by land from Kuwait to Iraq.

FO 624/137

Arabian Gulf sea-bed: resources division, 1948

This file contains correspondence regarding Anglo-American discussions on the seabed and sub-soil oil affairs.
FO 624/123

Arab League and States: relations, 1947

This file contains views of Ahmad Pasha, Syrian Charge d’Affairs, and Nuri Pasha. Some of the topics discussed are Iraq’s internal political affairs, Arab League status, and Syria representing the question of Hatai before UNO.

FO 624/113

Saudi Arabia-Transjordan: relations, 1947

This file contains a paper discussing the frontier questions existing between Saudi Arabia and Transjordan.

FO 624/112

Saudi Arabia-Iraq: relations, 1947

This file contains correspondence suggesting an amicable solution to the incident occurred in the Saudi/Iraq border anticipating the imminent frontier discussions between Transjordan and Saudi Arabia.

FO 624/88

Iranians: Shaikh Khazal, 1946

This file contains correspondence on taking measures to prevent the potential visit of Sheikh Abdulla Khazal to Persia.

FO 624/79

Middle East: Prime Minister's visit, 1945

This file contains a record of conversation held between the Minister Resident Sir Edward Grigg and Amir Abdulla. The main purpose of conversation was to alleviate the row created for not inviting Amir Abdulla and the Regent of Iraq to the meeting in Cairo held among the British Prime Minister, Ibn Saud and Ahmad Shukairi.

FO 624/78

Saudi Arabia-Iraq Frontier, 1945

This file contains correspondence regarding the demarcation of the boundary between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. It includes the following: a brief note on the boundary between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, note on the Neutral Zone, ownership of wells, and certain articles of the draft Iraqi-Saudi frontier demarcation agreement, with details of the agreement concluded regarding the procedure to be followed whilst demarcation of the boundary.

FO 624/77

Middle East: Conference, 1945

This file contains correspondence relating to the Middle East Economic Conference. It includes papers prepared for submission to the Conference, details on major development projects, notes for H. M. Ambassador concerning the Cairo Economic Conference, memorandum on British Economic Policy in the Middle East, draft resolutions, and the final report of the proceedings of the Middle East Economic Conference held at Cairo between the 2nd and 6th April, 1945.

FO 624/62

Kuwait-Iraq Port, 1941

This fie contains correspondence relating to the construction of the Umm Qasr Port in Iraqi territory and demarcation of the frontier between Kuwait and Iraq.

FO 624/61

Kuwait-Iraq Frontier, 1941

This file contains correspondence regarding the demarcation of the Kuwait-Iraq and Saudi-Iraq frontier.
FO 624/58

Kuwait-Iraq Frontier, 1937

This file contains correspondence regarding the demarcation of the Kuwait-Iraq and Saudi-Iraq frontier.