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FCO 8/4313

Railways in the Middle East, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns projected railway lines in the Middle East. It contains correspondence relating to: A letter from F F Steele to Minister of State Douglas Hurd about the Gulf Railways project and possible further discussion of the project at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) A meeting between Ambassador A J M Craig and GCC Secretary General Abdulla Bishara The stalled contract between the Henderson Busby Partnership and the Government of Syria A call by R J S Muir on Deputy Secretary General (Economic) of the GCC Abdulla Quwaiz.

FCO 8/4773

Relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns UK relations with Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/4325

Return of Sir James Craig (British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia) to the Persian Gulf, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file contains the impressions of the former ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sir A J M Craig upon revisiting the Gulf. It contains: His report on the visit and reference to his meetings with Rulers and top officials in Bahrain, Oman, the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait His report on the development of the Gulf Cooperation Council The response of J C Moberley to Craig's report.

FCO 8/5763

Education in Saudi Arabia: international schools, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to education in Saudi Arabia, particularly the operation of international schools.
FCO 8/5732

Visit by Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to the UK, February 1984, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns the visit of Crown Prince Abdulla Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to the UK.
FCO 8/5728

Visit by Sir Geoffrey Howe, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Syria, January 1984, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns the visit by the UK Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Syria.
FCO 8/4940

Foreign defence relations with the Gulf states, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns foreign defence relations with the Gulf.
FCO 8/1949

Discussions between UK and France on Persian Gulf, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file contains briefing notes for, and records of Anglo-French talks on the Middle East held on 12 January and 7 May 1973. Attendees include A D Parsons, A J M Craig, P R H Wright, R W Renwick, D A Gore-Booth, J R Young, Monsieur de Comines, Monsieur Rouillon, Monsieur Genet, and Monsieur Lafon.
FCO 8/3823

Visit by Margaret Thatcher, UK Prime Minister, to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman and Qatar, April 1981, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file relates to a visit by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to India, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf States of Oman, the UAE (Dubai and Abu Dhabi) and Qatar.
FCO 93/3619

Visit by Francis Pym, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, April 1983, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns the visit of UK Foreign Secretary Francis Pym to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
FCO 8/1732

Visit of Deputy Ruler of Qatar to UK, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, July 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the visit of the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani to the UK. It contains correspondence relating to: The 'Programme of Official Engagements during [the] Private Visit to Britain of His Highness Sheikh Khalifah Bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Ruler of Qatar', from 14 to 30 July 1971 The 'Brief for Minister of State's Courtesy Call on the Deputy Ruler of Qatar...
FCO 8/1731

Visit of Deputy Ruler of Qatar to UK, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, July 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, March to July 1971.