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FO 371/82649

Anglo-Saudi Arabian relations. Code ES file 1051, 1950

This file contains correspondence relating to: Invitation from Ibn Saud for a proposed visit by Mr Trott and his wife to Riyadh, Dhahran and Bahrain on 18 February, and a request for guidance on conversation with the King (1) Departmental memorandum about HMG's relations with Saudi Arabia containing discussions of the Tripartite Agreement, the potential influence of Syria, and comments on the reconnaissance party that visited Saudi Arabia in August (2) Proposals for a different approach to the Saudi Arabian Government in connection with the frontier negotiations (3) D Sco
FO 371/74976

Discussion on boundaries, submerged areas and island controversies in the Persian Gulf. Code 91, file 1089, 1949

This file contains correspondence relating to a discussion between Mr Wright and members of the US State Department on boundaries, submerged areas and island controversies in the Gulf, and the establishment of an American Consulate in Kuwait (14801).

FO 371/74945

Note on the tribes of Buraimi and Trucial Oman. Code 91, file 10119, 1949

This file contains a copy of a letter from Sir W R Hay to D Scott Fox in Jeddah, dated 26 August, enclosing notes on the tribes of Buraimi, Muscat and Oman, and a detailed note regarding the Al Bu Shamis [Al Shamsi] tribe by Mr Bird of Petroleum Concessions Limited (11092).
FO 371/68777

Activities of Wilfred Thesiger and H St John Philby in Saudi Arabia. Code 25, file 1676, 1948

This file contains correspondence relating to:Wilfred Thesiger, which includes a draft of a telegram to Jeddah regarding the activities of Thesiger and the intervention on his behalf by St John Philby (1676)A request for information about Thesiger (2026)The report of a local Amir of Thesiger's appearance at Wadi Sulayil [Al Sulayyil] to the King of Saudi Arabia, who ordered the entire party into jail. After Philby had interceded with the King, Thesiger was released (2208)A summary of the travels of Thesiger.
FO 1016/47

Notes on the proposed amalgamation of the Bahrain Residency and Agency, 1951 Oct 10-Dec 29

This file relates to Bahrain and the amalgamation of the Agency and the Residency. It contains: C J Pelly's views Request for Sir H Caccia's recommendation and notes recorded in 1948

FO 1016/46

Seabed concessions (Qatar), 1951 Jan 3-1952 Jan 5

This file relates to seabed concessions in Qatar.
FO 1016/45

Trucial States: seabed concessions (Abu Dhabi), 1951 Jan 5-Dec 28

This file relates to seabed concessions in Abu Dhabi.
FO 1016/44

Bakha-Sha'am dispute, 1951 Jan 6-Nov 2

This file relates to the Sha'am Incident.
FO 1016/43

Muscat: commerce and navigation treaty: negotiations, 1951 Nov 5-Dec 29

This file relates to the Muscat Commerce and Navigation Treaty.
FO 1016/42

Muscat: commerce and navigation treaty: negotiations, 1951 Sept 4-Nov 3

This file relates to the Muscat commerce and navigation treaty.
FO 1016/41

Muscat: commerce and navigation treaty: negotiations, 1951 Jan 10-Aug 31

This file relates to the Muscat commerce and navigation treaty.
FO 1016/40

Protection of the Sheikh of Kuwait's date garden at Fao, 1951 Feb 10-Nov 26

This file relates to the date gardens at Fao [Al Faw]. It contains: Correspondence on the judgement of the Al Faw lands by the Court of Cassation and some legal flaws President's dissenting opinion Note on the case of Sheikh Abdulla Al Salem Al Sabah of Kuwait's estate at Al Faw Existence of oil beneath the Kuwait-Iraqi frontier Suggestion that a settlement should be obtained by diplomatic means as part of a general agreement between Iraq and Kuwait Court of Cassation to refer part of the case to the Basra Court of Appeal for reconsideration