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FCO 8/4322

BBC and broadcasting in the Persian Gulf, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file deals with BBC broadcasting to the Gulf and worldwide.
FCO 8/5859

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

This file contains briefing notes for the Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusif Bin Alawi’s visit to the UK and meetings with the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Richard Luce and other officials.
FCO 8/3143

UK/UAE Joint Committee, 1978 Jan 01 - 1978 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK-UAE Joint Committee during the period from October to December 1978. It contains correspondence relating to: The possible date and agenda for the next UK-UAE Joint Committee meeting in London.
FCO 8/3449

Co-operation among Gulf states, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence concerning: Proposed HMG assistance for any joint Gulf defence pact; and consideration of internal security cooperation The Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington's [Peter Alexander Rupert Carington] appreciation of Saudi Arabia's determination to make a success of the Islamic Conference and the Saudi insistence that the Camp David agreement is an obstacle to cooperation with the US and that the Palestine problem requires new thinking Discussions of joint exercises involving the Sultan's Armed Forces and the Union Defence Force The Iraqi attitude toward
FCO 8/2015

Aid for economic development from UK to Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the provision of development aid to Oman.
FCO 8/2161

Visit of Lord Balniel, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, to Gulf states, January 1974., 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Lord Balniel [Robert Alexander Lindsay's] tour of the Gulf States to strengthen Britain's ties with the region and promote British trade and investment.
FCO 8/2220

Visits of Ministers and Members of Parliament between Oman and UK, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits of Ministers and Members of Parliament between Oman and the UK.
FCO 8/1844

Political situation in Oman, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns domestic and foreign political affairs in Oman.
FCO 8/926

Political Agents Conference, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file concerns the annual Political Agents’ Conference in Bahrain in the years 1968 and 1969 (chaired by the Political Agent in the Persian Gulf and attended by the Political Agents in the Gulf States, as well as representatives from the Arabian Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; HM Embassies in Kuwait, Tehran and Jedda [Jeddah]; the Commanders of Land, Naval and Air Forces Gulf; a representative of the British Council, and other officials). It contains correspondence relating to arrangements for the conferences and a summary of discussions.
FCO 8/144

Minister of State's visit, 1967

This file contains correspondence and records of meetings relating to the visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts on 1-8 November 1967. The main purpose of the visit was to: Reassure the Rulers about HMG's policy towards the Gulf and that Britain would maintain its political and military presence in the region until the Gulf States are able to ensure their own independent existence Encourage cooperation amongst the Gulf States Urge the Rulers to expedite modernisation of their administrations and to expand popular participation.
FO 371/115480

Briefs and papers on UK policy in Middle East, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: C A E Shuckburgh's tour of the Middle East from October - December 1955. In his report Shuckburgh commented on issues including: the strategic and political importance of the Middle East; the state of the Arab world; regional defence; public relations; the British Council; the BBC Arabic service; development and the work of the British Middle East Office; Anglo-US relations; other outside influences, including Russia, communism, France, and Turkey, Persia [Iran]; the Gulf; oil; and Egypt.