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FCO 8/4939

Politico-military talks between the UK and France and the Federal Republic of Germany, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns UK-European political-military talks. It contains briefing documents on the 'points to make' at French-UK talks on 20 September 1983, and at UK-West Germany (FRG) talks on 4 October 1983, with correspondence arising, relating to: NATO and the Soviet threat The multi-national force (MNF) in Lebanon The threat to shipping arising from the Iran-Iraq War The situation in Chad The Falkland Islands and Argentina German-US relations.

FCO 8/4938

Politico-military talks between the UK and the USA, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns UK-US political-military talks in London on 9 May and in Washington, DC on 18-19 October 1983.
FCO 8/2636

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. It contains correspondence relating to: A report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) containing the latest information on the mechanisms for and disbursement of OPEC's economic assistance, based on visits to the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) and Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) in Kuwait, as well as the UAE and Iran.
DEFE 6/34

Reports 1-45. (Described at item level), 1956 Jan 2 - July 20

This file contains the Defence Chiefs of Staff Committee Joint Planning Staff papers from 2 January 1956 to 17 February 1956.
FCO 8/1971

Use of oil as political weapon by Persian Gulf states, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file is part B of a sequence that contains correspondence and press reports relating to the reduction of oil production by the Arab States and embargoes on the US and the Netherlands in response to support for Israel in the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.
FCO 8/1314

Political relations between United Kingdom and Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the impending British military withdrawal from the Gulf and debates around the future political landscape and British policy in the region.
FO 371/126877

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file relates to the conflict in central Oman between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i and his supporters. It contains correspondence on: State Department's denial of the supply of US arms to rebel forces (81) HMG's politically motivated modifications to the Commander of British Forces in the Arabian Peninsula's (BFAP) plan of action.