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Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Subject Bilateral relations Name British Legation to Saudi Arabia, 1930-1947

1. IOR/L/PS/12/2145

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2145
Title:
Coll 6/72 'Saudi Arabia: Relations with the Yemen. Delimitation of the Saudi-Yemeni Frontier.'
Scope & Content:
This file primarily concerns the delimitation of the Saudi-Yemeni frontier, following the conclusion of the Treaty of Taif in 1934. It includes discussion of the following: the geographical position of the Beni Malik [Bani Malik], Abadil [ʿAbādil] and Ahl Faifa [Ahl Fayfa] tribes; amendments to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1934-15 Apr 1936
Extent:
1 file (23 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/12/3728

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3728
Title:
Coll 30/18(1) 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein, Customs dues on goods in transit; attitude of Ibn Saud'
Scope & Content:
This volume contains correspondence between British officials regarding complications around the payment of transit fees to Bahrain (sometimes written as Bahrein in the file) by Saudi Arabia and its precursor states, the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz (1926-1932) and the Sultanate of Nejd (1921-27). ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
23 Apr 1920-31 Oct 1934
Extent:
1 volume (576 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/12/3729

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3729
Title:
Coll 30/18(2) 'Persian Gulf: Bahrain, Transit Dues: Attitude of Ibn Saud'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding complications around the payment of transit fees to Bahrain (sometimes written as Bahrein in the file) by Saudi Arabia. The correspondence also discusses relations between the two countries generally and the role of Britain. A...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1 Nov 1934-24 Jun 1937
Extent:
1 file (388 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/12/3733

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3733
Title:
Coll 30/21(2) 'Persian Gulf: Koweit - Blockade by Ibn Saud'
Scope & Content:
This volume contains correspondence related to a trade blockade that was imposed on Kuwait by the Ruler of Saudi Arabia, Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and more generally concerning relations between Britain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The correspondence in the v...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 May 1935-27 Sep 1937
Extent:
1 volume (501 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/12/3734

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3734
Title:
Coll 30/21(3) 'Persian Gulf: Kuwait-Saudi Relations: Blockade by Ibn Saud. Smuggling: Bon Voisinage and Extradition Agreements'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning a number of proposed agreements between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait that were intended to formalise relations between the two countries and to end a trade blockade that had been imposed on Kuwait by Saudi Arabia. Much of the corr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
4 Oct 1937-3 Apr 1940
Extent:
1 file (512 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/12/3735

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3735
Title:
Coll 30/21(4) 'Persian Gulf: Koweit-Saudi relations. Trade, Bon Voisinage and Extradition Agreements. Desire of Ibn Saud to Establish Customs Post at Wafra'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning a number of agreements agreed between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in 1942 (and ratified in 1943). The agreements were intended to formalise relations between the two countries and to end a trade blockade that had been imposed o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1940-14 Apr 1947
Extent:
1 file (83 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/12/3748

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3748
Title:
Coll 30/35 'Persian Gulf, Survey of Koweit Neutral Zone. Status & History of the Neutral Zone'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the status and history of the neutral zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The correspondence is between officials at the British Legation in Jeddah, the Foreign Office, the India Office, the Political Agency in Kuwait, the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Nov 1932-21 Mar 1935
Extent:
1 file (88 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/6/390

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/390
Title:
File 11/40 Sa'udi Arabian Negotiations with H.M. Government
Scope & Content:
This file contains copies of correspondence exchanged between the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in London and HM Minister in Jedda [Jeddah] regarding negotiations between the governments of Britain and Saudi Arabia. These negotiations related to a number of different issues including ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1935-23 Jan 1935
Extent:
1 file (14 folios)