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FCO 8/2833

Euro-Arab dialogue, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the Euro-Arab Dialogue (EAD). The EAD was a forum shared by the European Economic Community (EEC) and the Arab League.
FCO 8/2832

Euro-Arab dialogue, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the Euro-Arab Dialogue (EAD). The EAD was a forum shared by the European Economic Community (EEC) and the Arab League. This file contains arrangements for meetings, minutes of meetings, correspondence and memoranda relating to: A draft of the opening speech, which will be given at the General Committee meeting at Tunis, Tunisia.
FCO 8/5753

Saudi Arabia: oil and petrochemicals, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns the oil and petrochemicals industries in Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence on: A paper from the National Economic Development Office (NEDO) on the petrochemical sector The meetings of British Embassy officials with various Saudi ministers, including the Saudi Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Sheikh Ahmad Zaki Yamani, regarding oil production rates The decision not to list petrochemicals under the European Commission's (EC) Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP), which results in tariffs being imposed on petrochemicals.
FCO 8/2637

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): oil pricing, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) oil prices, 1976.
FCO 8/2195

Political relations between Kuwait and UK, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns political relations between Kuwait and the UK during 1974.
FCO 8/5813

Gulf Heads of Mission Conference, Bahrain, January 1985, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file relates to the Gulf Heads of Mission Conference in Bahrain held on 11 January 1985, involving the British representatives at the Embassies in: Bahrain, Jeddah, Kuwait, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Aden, Sana'a, Baghdad and Tehran.
FCO 8/3912

UK/UAE Joint Committee, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file relates to a meeting of the UK-UAE Joint Committee in London on 5 August 1981. The Joint Committee met at regular intervals after its establishment in 1976, and was jointly chaired by Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Douglas Hurd and his UAE counterpart Rashid Abdulla Al Nuaimi.
FCO 8/2350

Oil affairs in Saudi Arabia, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to oil affairs in Saudi Arabia in the context of the Arab oil embargo following the 1973 Six-Day War, and its relations with the Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO). It contains correspondence concerning: Meetings and discussions between HMG officials and US officials over Saudi oil policy, and in particular the meetings with the US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia J E Akins.
FCO 8/3442

Relations between Gulf states and the EEC: EEC/Gulf dialogue, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the idea of increased cooperation between the European Economic Community (EEC) and the Gulf, promoted by West Germany and the US.
FCO 8/2530

Agreement on co-operation on commerce between Iraq and UK, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file contains an agreement of co-operation between HMG and Qatar, which includes the establishment of a joint committee to study: The exchange of experts Opportunities for joint ventures in the industrial and agricultural fields Training of personnel Progress in all fields of collaboration It also contains correspondence relating to the drafting, amending, approval, and signing of the agreement, including consideration of the European Economic Community's requirements for prior notification.
FCO 8/2173

EEC relations with oil producers, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns debates around HMG’s policy for future energy security in the wake of the 1973 Yom Kippur War and the subsequent energy crisis; in particular debates around whether this interest is best served within or without a multilateral European Economic Community (EEC) framework.