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FCO 67/269

Soviet Union and Gulf pipeline, 1 January 1969 - 31 December 1969

This file contains correspondence relating to the political implications of Russia’s economic and strategic interest for Gulf oil, records of the meeting with the representatives of International Iranian Management and Engineering Group (IMEG) , and IMEG project for shipping crude oil from Iran and the Gulf to the Soviet Union by means of a pipeline scheme running through Iran from Abadan.

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 28/4352

Soviet proposals for the Gulf, 1 January 1981 - 31 December 1981

This file contains correspondence relating to proposals on Gulf security cooperation, reactions of the Gulf countries, Western countries, and other states to President Brezhnev’s five-point proposal for peace and security in the Gulf and strategic nuclear weapons. It includes documents concerning Soviet activity in Afghanistan and military aspects of a Soviet attempt to control Gulf oil supplies.
FCO 17/862

Oil pipeline from the Gulf to the Soviet Union, 1 January 1969 - 31 December 1969

This file contains correspondence relating to the laying of an oil pipeline to supply Gulf oil to the Soviet Union.

FCO 17/87

Arab/Israeli relations: Saudi Arabia, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to the Saudi Policy towards Arab/Israel problem. It includes a record of a conversation between King Faisal of Saudi Arabia and George Ball, United States Ambassador to the United Nations.
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 8/6120

Islam in the UK and the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to Islam, including the reactions to a proposed BBC film entitled "Mohammad's Daughter", halal slaughter of animals, and an article by Ayatollah Fadlallah entitled "Islam and Violence in Political Reality".
FCO 8/6118

Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the Islamic Conference Organisation.
FCO 8/6100

Relations between the Gulf States and other countries, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence concenring the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, held in Harare as well as the relations between Gulf States and other countries.
FCO 8/6095

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to various affairs of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), including the GCC Summit in Abu Dhabi, the Iran-Iraq War, the Arab/Israel dispute and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. There is also a report entitled "Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): The First Two Years".
FCO 46/2227

UK defence policy in the Persian Gulf area, 1980

This file contains correspondence relating to post-withdrawl British defence policy in the Gulf, focusing on the Arab States' political relationships with each other and their political relationship with the United Kingdom. It includes records of conversations between Douglas Hurd Minister of State and various Rulers, Ministers and officals from the Gulf during his visit to the region.
FCO 8/5505

External relations of Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman’s external relations.