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FO 967/62

Yemen: Treaties with other countries, 1933

This file contains correspondence realting to Yemen's treaties with the Netherlands and Iraq. It includes copies of the Treaty of Friendship between the Netherlands and Yemen in English, Dutch, and Arabic, a copy of of the Treaty of Friendship between Iraq and Yemen in Arabic.
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 686/13

Financial Expert's reports, 1920

This file contains a brief account of Sani Bey Lackany’s interviews with King Hussein, King of Hejaz, Amir Abdulla, and other authorities at Mecca. Some of the subjects covered were finance, rupee fluctuation, acceptance silver currency, development of agriculture, and animal husbandry.
FO 686/12

Intelligence and reports from Mecca, 1920-1921

This file is about various intelligence reports from the Agents at Mecca. The reports cover various information on the internal political, social and day-to-day affairs of Mecca, Madina, Taif, Yemen, Syria, Hejaz, etc.
FO 686/11

Sharif Haidar's proclamation against Hussein, 1916

This file contains Sharif Haidar’s proclamation against King Hussain Bin Ali.

FO 686/9

King Hussein; interviews with etc. regarding his future status, 1916-1918

This file contains various interviews with King Hussein at British Embassy Jeddah with Lieutenant Colonel Basset on various subjects like Arab Unity, the revolt against the Turks, the visit of Sharif Shakir to Khurma, relations with Ibn Saud, Sir MacMahon agreements, relations with the British Government, a Hostel Mission to Mecca, internal and external political relations, and more.
FO 686/8

Sharif's title; views against adoption of that of Caliph, 1917

This file contains a conversation by Captain Lawrence and Captain Wilson with Sharif of Mecca concerning Sharif’s title and his recognition as “Emir El Muminin” by the Muslim world.

FO 686/7

Sharif's proclamations; reasons for rising against the Turks., 1916-1917

This file contains correspondence written in English and French referring to the movements of Sharif of Mecca for the Arab Cause. It includes articles, circulars, proclamations made by the Sharif of Mecca. The proclamation is an invitation to visit the Sharif of Mecca by the influential Indian Muslims, and notables in Mesopotamia, Aden, tribes in Iraq, Yemen, Tunis, Morocco and other Muslim countries.

FO 686/3

Jedda agency: papers, 1921-1925

This file contains correspondence reporting to the Egyptian Ministry for Foreign Affairs concerning the death and effects of the Egyptian pilgrims who died in Jeddah during the pilgrim season. It includes a legal (Shara’) document issued by the Egyptian Government giving the names of the legal heirs for inheriting the property of the deceased.

FO 624/156

Arab League and States: relations, 1949

This file contains a document referring to the internal political affairs of Iraq and on the visit of Riad Al Solh, Prime Minister of Lebanon on a goodwill mission with a proposal for organizing a conference in Lebanon to bring compromise between Egypt and Iraq.

FO 624/154

Arabian Gulf: sea-bed resources, 1949

This file contains correspondence relating to Anglo-American viewpoints concerning arbitrary proclamations on offshore oil by Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait.