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FCO 8/2640

Use of oil as a weapon by oil producers, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns the use of oil as a weapon by oil-producing countries.
FCO 8/2401

Visit of Roy Mason, Secretary of State for Defence, to Oman and Saudi Arabia, 19-28 April 1975, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file is part A of a series of files concerning the UK Secretary of State for Defence Roy Mason's visit to Saudi Arabia, Mauritius and Oman in April 1975. This visit was the UK's first opportunity to see the senior members of the Saudi Government in action since King Khalid Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud's accession.
CO 727/3

Offices: (except Admiralty, Foreign), Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Institutions., 1921

This bound volume of Colonial Office correspondence with the India Office, the Board of Trade and others, relates to ‘Arabia’.
FCO 8/1818

Trucial States Execution of Judgements Regulation 1972: termination of HM Government jurisdiction in Bahrain, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the termination of HMG’s jurisdiction in the Trucial States, Bahrain and Qatar.
FCO 8/1642

Independence for Bahrain: report by G G Arthur, HM Political Resident, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the independence of Bahrain.
FCO 8/1633

Implementation of policy of UK withdrawal from Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns preparations for the British withdrawal from the Gulf.
FCO 8/1567

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

This file concerns the formation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
FCO 8/734

Discussions on Qatar/Abu Dhabi boundary: Saudi Arabia/Qatar frontier discussions, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: The discussions between Dr Nadeem Al Pachachi, Dr Hasan Kamel and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani concerning the sea boundary between Qatar and Abu Dhabi A letter from the Political Agent in Doha R H M Boyle to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford on the visit by Pachachi and Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan The position of Abu Dhabi on inshore and offshore islands as conveyed by Dr Pachachi to Dr Kamel at the meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) The 'Boundaries
FO 1016/715

Redefinition of Anglo-Kuwaiti relations, 1961

This file relates to the redefinition of relations between HMG and Kuwait.
FO 371/174560

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1964

This file concerns the question of Oman as it was addressed by the UN.
FO 371/168701

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Invitation of Herbert de Ribbing or Jan van Wijk to the UN debate on Oman (141) Information conveyed to Mr Salman Ali of the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (142) Paul Henri Spaak's instructions to the Belgian Mission on participation in the debate, and whether the Mission can be persuaded to support the UK position (143) Possibility of persuading Ambassador Simeon Adebo of Nigeria to support the UK position (144) Speech by Taleb Bin Ali Al Hinai to the Fourth Committee (145) Possibility of the Indian and Iranian delegates ab
FO 371/185392

Diplomatic representation in Muscat and Oman, 1966

This file contains correspondence on: Discussion with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur on HMG's representation in Muscat, in particular the change from the Consulate General to an Embassy (1) Discussion on diplomatic representation and immunity in Muscat and Oman, particularly the application of the 1961 Vienna Convention for diplomatic staff (2)