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FCO 8/6190

Kuwait and the Iran-Iraq War, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to Kuwait's concerns of and preparations for the possible spread of the Iran-Iraq War into its borders.

FCO 8/6116

Armilla Patrol (Royal Navy Gulf patrol): its use and purpose, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the use and purpose of the Armilla Patrol in the Gulf. It includes a report on the subject as well as maps.

FCO 8/6105

Visit by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Kuwait, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the visit of British Secretary of State and his wife to Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia and summaries of their meetings in each country.

FCO 8/6104

Visit by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Kuwait, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the visit of British Secretary of State and his wife to Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia and summaries of their meetings in each country.

FCO 8/5508

Official visits from Oman to the UK, including visits by Yusef bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Omani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns official visits from Oman.

FCO 8/5503

Relations between Oman and the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Britain’s relations with Oman and the region.

FCO 8/4912

BBC and broadcasting in the Persian Gulf, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns the operations of the BBC in the Gulf States, as well as the BBC’s relations with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).

FCO 8/4897

Middle East Association and Middle East Economic Digest, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns: An invitation from the Middle East Association (MEA) to the Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe to be the principal guest at one of the Association’s events The programme for an MEA conference and the British Interests Section in Tehran’s concerns regarding Iranian participation in the conference Questions to Howe from the Middle East Economic Digest for a piece on Britain’s relations with the Middle East.

FCO 8/5865

UK defence sales to Oman: Tornado aircraft, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of Tornado military aircraft to Oman.

FCO 8/5857

Visit by Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Omani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, to the UK, May 1985, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the preparations for the visit of the Omani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Yusif Bin Alawi Bin Abdulla to the UK.

FCO 8/6052

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia: Tornado aircraft, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns an agreement for Saudi Arabia to buy combat aircraft from the UK.

FCO 8/6038

Relations between Saudi Arabia and Middle Eastern and Near Eastern countries, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia's relations with the Middle East and regional affairs.

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