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FCO 8/6127

Private visits from the UK to the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to private visits of British Officials to the Middle East.
FCO 8/6115

Politico-military talks between the UK and the USA on the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to UK-US politico-military talks on the Middle East, mainly focusing on the Iran-Iraq War.
FCO 8/6099

Speeches by HM the Queen and Ministers on the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to draft speeches for Queen Elizabeth II on the opening of Parliament that include state visits by Middle East leaders to the UK. It also includes speeches made by various FCO officials.
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 8/4937

British military assistance to the Persian Gulf, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns the extent of possible British military assistance to Gulf States in the light of the Iran-Iraq War.
FCO 8/3709

Relations between Iraq and other Arab states, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file concerns Iraq’s foreign relations with the Arab world, particularly its improving relations with Jordan.
FCO 8/3462

British defence policy in the Middle East and other areas, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file concerns British defence policy in the Middle East and other areas.
FCO 8/2476

Effects of Defence Review on Oman, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns debates around maintaining the British military commitment to Oman, between the competing pressures of the Dhofar conflict and the defence review which calls for the scaling back of Britain’s global strategic commitments.
FCO 8/2475

Effects of Defence Review on Oman, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the question of terminating the RAF presence on the island of Masirah in Oman, in the context of a defence review which calls for British strategic commitments to be scaled down to focus on Europe.
FCO 8/2240

Effect of UK Defence Review on Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to the UK defence review and its impact on the military situation in, and relationship with Oman.
FCO 8/2238

UK administration of Royal Air Force (RAF) stations in Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to the development of civil aviation in Oman.
FCO 8/2235

UK arms sales to Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to the wish of Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said to purchase sophisticated military equipment.