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FCO 8/2031

Popular Front for Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG), 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG) during 1973.
FCO 8/1560

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

This file is part 'J' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.
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 8/25

Political relations with Iran, 1968

This file relates to Iranian relations with the Gulf States. It contains correspondence concerning: The postponement of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s visit to Saudi Arabia over the issue of the dispute over Bahrain.
FCO 8/24

Political relations with Iran, 1967-1968

This file relates to Iranian relations with the Gulf States.
FO 1016/397

Operation in interior of Oman, 1955

This file relates to an operation by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur, to occupy Nizwa, the base of the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i, which was backed by Britain and code-named ‘Full Blast’.
FO 371/140368

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK. Code BS file 1051 (papers 71 to end), 1959

This file concerns relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK.
FO 371/156767

Internal political situation, 1961

This file relates to the internal situation in Oman and the activities of the Omani rebels. It contains correspondence concerning: The Treaty of Sib [Seeb] and in particular, Norman Baker MP’s arguments in favour of its publication to the Lord Privy Seal Edward Heath MP.
FO 371/157050

Inquiry into loss of UK merchant ship Dara in Persian Gulf, 1961

This file concerns the investigation into the sinking of MV Dara.
FO 371/114641

Claims by Persia to Bahrain and Gulf islands of Abu Musa and Tamb: dispute between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia over sovereignty over islands in the Neutral Zone, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between the British Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows and the Saudi Arabian Government on: the Buraimi arbitration agreement; the sovereignty of islands claimed by Kuwait and the Saudis; the issue of a proclamation regarding the seabed of the Kuwait-Saudi Neutral Zone and the determination of the frontiers of that zone (24) Persian [Iranian] claim to the islands of Bahrain and Abu Musa (25-26) Admiralty's views on the territorial dispute between Iran and Bahrain and its requirement to install temporary radio ai