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FCO 8/1324

British government policy in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s attempts to reach a political and defence settlement for the Gulf after the British military withdrawal from the region which is planned for 1971, in particular debates around prolonging the British presence.
FCO 8/509

Activities of subversive elements, 1967

This file concerns subversive activities and internal security in Bahrain during the crisis surrounding the 1967 Arab-Israeli War.
FCO 8/1201

Islamic diplomacy, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to diplomacy in the Islamic world and contains memoranda and correspondence relating to: Conference of Islamic organisation held under the aegis of the Muslim World League in Mecca and the call for jihad against Israel at the Conference Aims and aspirations of Malaysia in the wider Islamic community and the International Islamic Conference held in Kuala Lumpur Position of Islam in Somalia and the country’s relationship with the Islamic world King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia’s call for jihad against Israel Question of the doctrinal bas
FCO 8/979

British Conservative Party policy on withdrawal from Gulf, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to the Conservative Party policy of reversing the planned withdrawal from the Gulf.
FCO 8/586

Boundary between East Aden Protectorate and Muscat and Oman, 1967-1968

This file concerns the boundaries of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman with the Trucial States and the Protectorate of South Arabia; which in the period covered by the correspondence becomes independent as the People’s Republic of South Yemen, investing the boundary issue with a new significance.
FCO 8/581

UN fourth committee debate, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence and memoranda relating to the UN resolution on Oman in the Fourth Committee [Special Political and Decolonisation Committee], at the 22nd session of the UN General Assembly in November-December 1967.
FCO 8/580

UN fourth committee debate, 1967

This file contains correspondence and memoranda relating to the debate on Oman in the Fourth Committee [Special Political and Decolonisation Committee], at the 22nd session of the UN General Assembly in November-December 1967.
FCO 8/577

Kuria Muria Islands, 1967-1968

This file relates to sovereignty of the Kuria Muria [Khuriya Muriya] Islands. It contains correspondence concerning: Claim of the newly formed South Yemen to the islands, which HMG handed over to the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman in a Treaty of Cession signed on 15 November 1967 Question of oil concessions Possibility of an armed clash; and the question of British forces helping the Sultan defend the islands Parliamentary question by Eldon Griffiths regarding the will of the islands' inhabitants Press reports and broadcasts from The Times and the Voice of the Arabs

FCO 8/571

Omani rebels, 1967-1968

This file relates to the internal conflict in the Sultanate if Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/95

Propaganda from Cairo Radio, 1967-1968

This file relates to broadcasts transmitted from Cairo and elsewhere.
FCO 8/89

Withdrawal of troops: comments by Conservative Party, 1968

This file relates to the British Government's proposal for a military withdrawal from the Gulf, Malaysia and Singapore.
FCO 8/517

US forces in Bahrain after 1971, 1967-1968

This file concerns the US Navy's relations with Bahrain.