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FCO 8/5803

Ministerial visits from the UK to the Gulf, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits of UK ministers to the Gulf.
FCO 8/1589

HM Government policy in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf, and in particular the plans for withdrawal of the British military presence there.
FCO 8/2472

Military operations in Oman, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file relates to Oman and the Dhofar conflict.
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 8/2088

Visit of Sheikh Khalifah bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, to UK, 8-24 September 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits by the Ruling Family of Qatar to the UK, from April to December 1973.
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 8/2242

Iranian military assistance to Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to Iranian military assistance to the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said in the Dhofar War.
FCO 8/2001

Exports of military equipment from UK to Kuwait, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of arms and military equipment to Kuwait in the context of the build-up of the Kuwait Defence Services (KDS) in response to the military threat from Iraq following a border dispute in March 1973.
FCO 8/1609

Claims of Iran to disputed islands in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part of a sequence of files relating to Iran's claim to the Tunb Islands, disputed with Ras Al Khaimah, and to Abu Musa, disputed with Sharjah, in the Strait of Hormuz. It contains correspondence and memoranda from November-December 1971 concerning a settlement for Abu Musa between the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi and the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, allowing for the Iranian occupation of the islands.
FO 371/168756

Kuwait investment in Arab countries, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit to Tunisia of Dr Fakhri Shehan of Kuwait International Consultants (42) Comments on the annual report of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) and details of its present projects (43) Reports of a request by the Jordanian government for an additional loan from KFAED and details of development schemes, including for the Yarmouk River and the mining of phosphate.
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.
FO 371/126882

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Need for air strikes to tackle enemy positions encountered near Izki, and the inaccuracy of BBC reports stating that Izki has already fallen (210) The Sultan of Morocco's expression of anxiety regarding the British action in Oman, and the suggestion that the Sultan of Morocco might use his influence to persuade the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i to submit to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur (211) Reports summarising the action against Firq, and its eventual capture (212) Reports given to officials in Lebanon, Jordan and Su