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FO 371/98853

King Ibn Saud's succession, and Saudi Royals foreign visits, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to speculation over who would succeed King Ibn Saud in the event of his death, an invitation to Prince Abdulla Bin Faisal to visit London and reports of the detailed visits and lists of the hosts and guests of each visit, also it contains reports of other royal figures visiting the United States and Mexico.

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 8/2837

Nomenclature of Persian Gulf, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the Iranian Ambassador in London Parviz Raji's concern over the BBC mistakenly referring to the Gulf as the ‘Arabian Gulf’ in a press release in 1977.

FCO 8/3038

External relations of Saudi Arabia, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the external relations of Saudi Arabia, between January 1977 and January 1978.

FCO 8/3037

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabian political relations with the UK, from March to December 1977.

FCO 8/5808

Visits by Tim Renton, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to the Middle East, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the visit of the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Tim Renton to the Middle East.

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 8/2087

National Day of Qatar, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the National Day of the state of Qatar, between January and September 1973.

FCO 8/2017

Communications in Oman: BBC radio receiving and transmitting station in Masirah, Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1974 Jan 08

This file concerns radio communications in Oman.

FCO 8/2399

Visit of Peter Shore, Secretary of State for Trade, to Persian Gulf, 2-9 April 1975, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK Secretary of State for Trade Peter Shore’s visit to the Gulf in April 1975. The purpose of his visit was to strengthen the trade and economic links between Britain and the Gulf States.

FCO 8/1561

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'K' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.

FCO 8/1885

Political relations between UK and Iran, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file relates to relations between the UK and Iran. It contains correspondence, briefs, and dispatches, concerning: Contacts between HMG and Iranian officials over Anglo-Iranian relations.

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