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FO 371/185194

Arms sales to Persian Gulf, 1966

This file contains correspondence and paperwork relating to the proposed sale of arms by Britain to the Sultan of Lahej (32).
FO 371/179832

Slavery, 1965

This file contains correspondence related to the issue of slavery in Muscat and Oman, and in particular whether the British should relinquish their right to issue manumission certificates for slaves (1).
FO 371/174742

Political Agent's impressions of Dubai, 1964

This file contains a printed report, 'Impressions of Dubai Post', written by A J M Craig the Political Agent in Dubai along with notes and responses to the report (1).

FO 371/174740

Dangerous drugs regulations, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: Discussions over the control of drug traffic, and in particular the possibility of Royal Naval assistance and questions regarding the legal position of such controls (1) Further note reporting that the Rulers of Dubai and Sharjah wish to introduce a law against the use and sale of narcotics and agree to the suggestion that the Royal Navy should carry out searches of suspected drug-carrying launches (2)

FO 371/174738

English school in Dubai, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to plans to open an English-speaking school in Dubai and an appeal for financial support from the British Government (1).

FO 371/174579

Regulations on marriage, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to discussions over whether the new Christian Marriage Act, which has replaced the Indian Christian Marriage Act in several of the Gulf States, should also be extended to Muscat (1).

FO 371/168769

Proposed military airfield in Kuwait, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to the continued discussion about the provision of a separate military airfield in Kuwait (1).
FO 371/168753

Discussions with International Monetary Fund (IMF), 1963

This file contains: Report on the visit of a delegation of the International Monetary Fund to Kuwait (1) Summary of a meeting with O J McDiarmid of the World Bank, who earlier visited Kuwait as a member of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development mission (2)

FO 371/168734

Political relations: Soviet Union, 1963

This file contains: Correspondence accompanying three reports [not enclosed] providing background information in light of the recent establishment of diplomatic relations between Kuwait and the USSR (1) Summary of Russian media reaction to the visit to Moscow of the Kuwaiti Ambassador to London (2)

FO 371/168733

Political relations: Iran, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to suggestions made by the Shah of Iran that the Iranian population in Kuwait should be organised in order to support the Ruler in resisting threats from Iraq and from Pan-Arabist movements (1).
FO 371/168628

Reaction in Persian Gulf to Iraqi revolution of 1958, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to reactions in the Gulf region to the revolution in Iraq and a discussion on the implications it might have for aspects of British policy in the region (1).

FO 371/162782

United Arab Republic policy towards Persian Gulf, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to the United Arab Republic (UAR) policy towards the Gulf and includes comments made by the UAR representative to the UN Mahmoud Riad regarding the British position in the Arabian Peninsula (1).