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FCO 8/3825

Visit by Sir Ian Gilmour, Lord Privy Seal, to the Middle East, February 1981, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file relates to an official visit to the Middle East (Kuwait, Jordan, and Syria) by Lord Privy Seal Sir Ian Gilmour in February 1981, with emphasis on the visit to Kuwait.
FCO 8/628

Iraq: UK defence arrangement in event of Iraqi attack, 1967

This file contains correspondence concerning the UK’s defence undertaking to Kuwait, prompted by a border incursion by Iraq in April 1967. It also includes the Kuwait Liaison Team’s appraisal of the situation.
FCO 8/627

Iraq, 1967-1968

This file relates to relations between Kuwait and Iraq.
FCO 8/626

UK, 1968

This file relates to relations between the UK and Kuwait.
FCO 8/625

UK, 1967-1968

This file relates to relations between the UK and Kuwait in the wake of the June Arab-Israeli War It contains various briefs, records of conversations, meetings and correspondence between the Foreign Office, the British Embassy in Kuwait, the British Ambassador to Kuwait G G Arthur, the Foreign Secretary George Brown and various Kuwaiti officials and ministers, concerning: Activities of the Kuwaiti Ambassador to the UK Sheikh Salem Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah; his meetings with the Foreign Secretary; and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts Future situations in wh
FCO 8/624

Jordan, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence concerning the new Jordanian Ambassador to Kuwait Mr Armouti. It also includes a report of the Kuwait Army’s aid to Jordan, with accusations that the Kuwait Liaison Team were kept in the dark.
FCO 8/2136

Secondment of UK armed forces personnel to United Arab Emirates, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to the secondment of UK armed forces personnel to the UAE.
FCO 8/2000

Exports of military equipment from UK to Kuwait, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of arms and military equipment to Kuwait in the context of the build-up the Kuwait Defence Services in response to the military threat from Iraq following a border dispute in March 1973.
FCO 8/1999

Exports of Jaguar aircraft from UK to Kuwait, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the proposed sale of Jaguar aircraft to Kuwait.
FCO 8/1991

Political relations between Kuwait and Iraq, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to the frontier dispute between Iraq and Kuwait.
FCO 8/1806

UK-US talks on Persian Gulf, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file relates to Anglo-American involvement and interests in the Gulf.
FCO 8/975

Local forces and secondment, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the operation of British military personnel in the Gulf beyond Britain's withdrawal.