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FCO 8/6050

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia: Tornado aircraft, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns an agreement for Saudi Arabia to buy combat aircraft from the UK.
FCO 8/6035

Relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia-UK relations and regional affairs.
FCO 8/2468

Use of Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Masirah, Oman, by USA, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file is part A of two concerning a request by the US to use the UK's RAF base at Masirah.
FCO 8/1344

Withdrawal of British forces from Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file relates to the planned withdrawal of British forces from the Gulf in 1971. It contains correspondence and cuttings from the Sunday Times and Daily Telegraph concerning: The question of withdrawing and replacing an infantry battalion in Sharjah, in light of the British Army's difficulties in meeting its worldwide commitments The clearance of explosives from firing ranges and the question of indemnity in the event of an accident.

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 8/1846

People's Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG): rebellion in Dhofar province of Oman, 1971 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the rebellion in the province of Dhofar in Oman, particularly the ‘information war’ over the narrative of the conflict in the public sphere.
FCO 8/958

United Kingdom policy, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf ahead of withdrawal in 1971.
FCO 8/644

UK: sterling reserves, 1967

This file relates to the financial crisis of sterling, and its impact on the financial and banking system in Kuwait. It contains correspondence concerning: The Kuwait Foreign Trading, Contracting and Investment Company’s withdrawal of its loan offer to Intra Bank in Lebanon Beginning of the banking crisis affecting British Bank of the Middle East (BBME).
FO 371/126855

Command structure for defence of Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsula, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Consideration that it would be a disadvantage if East Indies command was abolished, and perhaps the naval, army and RAF commands should be centralised (3) Defence of the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula. It includes comment on an article in the Sunday Times (dated 13 January 1957, extract enclosed), which reports on the creation of a new British Middle East Command called: 'British Forces, Arabian Peninsula' (1) Britain's new command structure in the Arabian Peninsula, which was coming to the end of a six-month trial period (2)