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FCO 96/1651

Qatar: gas, 1 January 1982 - 31 December 1982

This file contains correspondence relating to the arbitration and settlement of the dispute between the Shell and the Government of Qatar over Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) pipeline explosion, North Field Gas project, and BP's negotiations for securing services agreement with the Government of Qatar to provide services for on-shore operations of the Qatar General Petroleum Corporation. The file includes statistics on crude oil exports for the period 1970-1979 and a country assessment paper on Qatar.
FCO 28/5366

Soviet influence in the Gulf, 1 January 1983 - 31 December 1983

This file contains correspondence relating to the relations of Soviet Union with Gulf States, and particularly with Oman, and a paper on Soviet policy towards Iran, Iraq, the Gulf States, the Arabian Peninsula, and Afghanistan. It also contains documents on future actions at the UN concerning the threat to shipping in the Gulf.

FCO 8/6202

UK-Oman Joint Commission, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the fourth British-Omani Joint Commission.
FCO 8/6189

Kuwait and the Iran-Iraq War, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to Kuwait's concerns of and preparations for the possible spread of the Iran-Iraq War into its borders.
FCO 8/6158

Gulf Heads of Mission Conference, Doha, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the Gulf Heads of Mission Mini-Conference held in Doha from 14-15 March 1986.
FCO 8/6146

Visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales to the Middle East: British Invisible Exports Council (BIEC) mission to Saudi Arabia, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Saudi Arabia, focusing on the British Invisible Exports Council (BIEC)'s mission to the country.

FCO 8/6187

Relations between Kuwait and the UK, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence regarding relations between the United Kingdom and Kuwait, focusing on the Iran-Iraq War.

FCO 8/6166

Saudi Arabia-Bahrain Causeway, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the construction and inauguration of the Saudi Arabia-Bahrain Causeway.
FCO 8/6211

Defence visits from the UK to Oman, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to defence visits from the United Kingdom to Oman, including preparations for the Exercise Saif Sareea, a brief on the Armilla Patrol, a map of the British Indian Ocean Territory, a visit of House of Commons Defence Committee to Oman, Diego Garcia, Hong Kong and Honolulu, and overviews of Hong Kong and the Brigade of Gurkhas.
FCO 8/6127

Private visits from the UK to the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to private visits of British Officials to the Middle East.
FCO 8/6114

UK policy on terrorism in the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to UK policy on terrorism in the Middle East.

FCO 8/6110

Ministerial visits from the UK to the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to British ministerial visits to the Middle East. It includes summaries of meetings that focus on defence sales and the Iran-Iraq War.