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FCO 8/6037

External relations of Saudi Arabia, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia's external relations.
FCO 8/4283

French policy in Arabia and the Persian Gulf, and talks between the UK and France on the Middle East, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns France’s relations with the Middle East at the time of the Iran-Iraq War and Lebanon War.
FCO 8/2485

Popular Front for Liberation of Oman (PFLO), 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the activities of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman (PFLO) in the closing stages of the Dhofar conflict in Oman.
FCO 8/1372

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 May to August 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: A report on the 'Settlement of the Iranian Claim to Bahrain' by the Political Agent A J D Stirling to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford, dated Bahrain, 13 May 1970.
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 8/1681

Political relations between Oman and UK, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to relations between the UK and Oman.
FO 371/110179

The Onassis-Saudi Arabian oil shipping agreement: affairs of the AIOC; exchange of correspondence between FO and Mr H P Drewry, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Independent British oil broker H P Drewry’s unsolicited views advice and complaints to HMG about issues including: the Onassis-Saudi Arabian oil agreement; Aristotle Socrates Onassis; the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company; and an allegation that Drewry was improperly prevented from returning to France in 1944 and 1945 by the Petroleum Attaché at the British Embassy in Paris, which ultimately prejudiced his business as an oil broker.