Coll 6/57 'U.S.A.: Saudi Relations with U.S.A.'

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This file concerns relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States, and features the following principal correspondents: His Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires to Jedda (Albert Spencer Calvert); His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires to Washington (Ronald Ian Campbell); His Majesty's Minister at Jedda (Sir Reader William Bullard, and later, Stanley R Jordan); the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Secretary of State for India; the United States Consul, Dhahran; Isaiah Berlin (writing from the British Embassy, Washington); officials of the Foreign Office and the Government of India's External Affairs Department.

The correspondence includes discussion of the following:

• The United States Government's recognition of King Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] in 1931.
• The conclusion of a provisional agreement between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, regarding diplomatic and consular representation, juridical protection, commerce and navigation, dated 7 November 1933.
• Details of the visit of Colonel Harold Hoskins, President Roosevelt's personal envoy, to Saudi Arabia in August 1943.
• Details of the visit of Emir Feisal [Fayṣal bin ‘Abd al-‘Azīz Āl Sa‘ūd], Saudi Minister for Foreign Affairs, and his brother Khalid [Khalid ibn 'Abdul 'Aziz Āl Sa‘ūd], to the United States in September-October 1943.
• The United States Government's request to establish consular representation in Saudi Arabia, which the British Government advises Ibn Saud to accept.
• The reflections of Foreign Office officials on the United States' possible economic and strategic interests in Saudi Arabia.
• Ibn Saud's acceptance of the appointment of a United States Consul at Dhahran in 1944.

In addition to correspondence, the file includes a copy of the aforementioned Saudi-United States provisional agreement, plus a number of extracts from various United States newspapers and news agencies.

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format

1 file (64 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 66; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-64; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/12/2124

Former external reference(s)

Coll 6/57

History of this record

Date(s)

9 May 1931-15 Jan 1947 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Bilateral relationsConsular servicesDiplomacyRoyal visitsVisits

Places

Dhahran

People & organisations

HM Ambassador to Saudi ArabiaHM Chargé d'Affaires to JeddahForeign OfficeSaudi Arabia, Minister for Foreign AffairsHM Chargé d’AffairesPolitical Resident, Persian GulfSecretary of State for India and Burma, United KingdomIndian Political Service, External Affairs DepartmentBritish Embassy, WashingtonUnited States Consul General, DhahranUnited States Federal GovernmentKing of Saudi ArabiaArabian American Oil Company

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