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FCO 8/1592

Claims of Iran to disputed islands in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to Iran's claim to the Tunb Islands, disputed with Ras Al Khaimah, and to Abu Musa, disputed with Sharjah, in the Strait of Hormuz.
FCO 8/5723

Relations between Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns the involvement of Saudi Arabia in supporting the resistance in Afghanistan to the Soviet-supported governing regime.
FCO 8/3855

Major commercial projects in the Persian Gulf: Middle East contracts, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns the monitoring of commercial and defence contracts in the Middle East, upon the request by the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Douglas Hurd.
FCO 8/1371

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain during the month of May 1970.
FCO 8/2582

Commercial and economic relations between governments of Saudi Arabia and UK, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file relates to the commercial relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK.
FCO 8/1343

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.
FCO 8/1304

United States interest in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file relates to US interest in the Gulf.
FCO 8/2456

Civil administration in Dhofar, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file relates to civil administration in Dhofar, and to development there.
FCO 8/2332

Political situation in Saudi Arabia, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns internal political affairs in Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/2018

Visits of interrogation teams from UK to Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns intelligence and interrogation in Oman, relating to the request by Commander, Sultan’s Armed Forces General Timothy Creasey for interrogation equipment, technical assistance and intelligence personnel on loan for the establishment of an SAF interrogation centre in northern Oman following the exposure of a major insurrectionary plot by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG).
FCO 8/2003

Oil affairs in Kuwait, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s entry into an oil participation agreement between Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi with British Petroleum and Gulf Oil Corporation.
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.