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FCO 8/4914

Access to official records on the Middle East by H G Balfour-Paul, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns request from the former Political Agent in Dubai and Ambassador to Iraq, Jordan and Tunisia H G Balfour-Paul for access to historical papers on the transfer of power in the Gulf, Aden and Sudan which have not yet been released to the public under the thirty-year rule, in order to write a book. It includes debates around whether Balfour-Paul could be granted privileged access to closed documents as a ‘semi-official’ historian.

FCO 8/1370

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claims of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from April to May 1970.
FCO 8/1369

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from March to April 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: The concerns of Lord Caradon [H M Foot] about the reaction of UN Secretary-General U Thant and Dr Ralph Bunche to an article about Bahrain printed in the Daily Telegraph.
FCO 8/1368

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain during the period March 1970.
FCO 8/2459

Political relations between Oman and Jordan, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between Oman and Jordan, and the conflict in Dhofar.
FCO 8/1309

Interest of Iraq in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file relates to Iraqi activity in the Gulf.
FCO 8/1962

Military assistance from Jordan to Persian Gulf states, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to Jordanian military and civilian assistance to the Gulf.
FCO 8/1693

UK Diplomatic representation in Oman, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the diplomatic representation of the UK in Oman, from April to October 1971. It contains correspondence relating to: The potential elevation of the Political Agent to HM Ambassador in Bahrain in the wake of independence, and the question of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf's relation to the new Ambassador The designation of the Consul General in Muscat D F Hawley as Ambassador in Oman.
FCO 8/1643

Political relations between Bahrain and Iran, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to political relations between Bahrain and Iran.
FCO 8/743

Queen's regulations, 1967-1968

This file is about legal affairs and Queen's Regulations in Qatar, from May 1967 to October 1968. It contains correspondence relating to: Qatar Pharmacists Regulation, 1964 [the subject of Queen's Regulation No. 3 of 1964]; the Qatar Law Regulating the Entry and Residence of Foreigners in Qatar, 1963 and the Law amending it [Queen's Regulation No. 3 of 1963 and Regulation No. 4 of 1964 respectively], paralleled by Regulation No. 1 of 1965, published in the Persian Gulf Gazette 46, 1965; the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani's amendment of the Law [Regulation No.
FCO 8/741

Oil production, 1967-1968

This file is about the production of oil to be used as fuel and for the generation of power in Qatar.
FCO 8/740

Training of security forces, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Formation of a committee comprised of Arab officers and the British Commandant of Police to make recommendations about the reorganisation of the security forces of Qatar, following the near mutiny of the Yemeni-Yafa soldiers during the Middle East crisis and the Deputy Ruler Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani's determination to prevent a re-occurrence Conversation between the Political Agent in Doha R H M Boyle and Mohammad Mahdi Cochrane about the recruitment, training, composition and budget of the security forces Proposals of Boyle tow