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FCO 8/2408

Defence policy of Persian Gulf states, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns defence policy in the Persian Gulf.
FCO 8/2404

Sale of military equipment from UK to Middle East, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of military equipment to the Middle East.
FCO 8/1961

UK defence relations in Persian Gulf, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to Gulf co-operation, particularly defence cooperation.
FCO 8/1620

Withdrawal of British armed forces from Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the withdrawal of British military forces from the Gulf, January to August 1971.
FCO 8/1667

Rebellion in Dhofar province, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the Dhofar rebellion, and the efforts of HMG and the Sultanate of Oman to combat the rebels. It contains: Various telegrams, situation reports, and weekly summaries from the Commander British Forces Gulf (CBFG) on military operations in Dhofar and Oman.
FCO 8/675

Navy, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from the Ambassador on the type of patrol boat recommended for the Kuwait Navy Conversation between the Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf Commodore T E Fanshawe and Kuwaiti Chief of the General Staff General Mubarak Abdulla Al Jabir Al Sabah and a proposal by J A N Graham and Fanshawe to plan a Hovercraft demonstration Meeting between Ambassador G G Arthur and Kuwait Minister of Defence Sheikh Sa'ad Al Abdulla Al Sabah about the training and technical capabilities of the Kuwait Coast Guard 'Summary of Various Discussions w
FCO 8/644

UK: sterling reserves, 1967

This file relates to the financial crisis of sterling, and its impact on the financial and banking system in Kuwait. It contains correspondence concerning: The Kuwait Foreign Trading, Contracting and Investment Company’s withdrawal of its loan offer to Intra Bank in Lebanon Beginning of the banking crisis affecting British Bank of the Middle East (BBME).