Visits by Tim Renton, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to the Middle East

This file concerns the visit of the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Tim Renton to the Middle East. It contains correspondence on:

• Proposal for Renton to visit the UAE prior to the next meeting of the UK-UAE Joint Committee
• Question of whether or not it would be appropriate for Renton to be accompanied by businessmen on his tour of the Gulf
• Proposed itinerary for Renton's visit to the Gulf, including to Qatar, Bahrain and the UAE
• Proposal for a meeting of the UK-UAE Joint Committee to be held in the UK in April 1986
• Plans for a regional Heads of Mission conference to be held in Doha during Renton's visit, and suggestions of topics for discussion
• Request to Gulf Embassies that they keep information regarding prospective ministerial visits properly protected
• Possibility of British Aerospace being involved in Renton's visit
• Transcript of an interview with Renton broadcast by BBC External Services
• Visit of the Minister of State for Trade Paul Channon to Kuwait and his discussions regarding assisting Kuwait with energy conservation