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FCO 8/756

UK, 1967

This file concerns Saudi Arabia's relations with the UK and the Six Day War between Arab States and Israel.
FCO 8/626

UK, 1968

This file relates to relations between the UK and Kuwait.
FCO 8/1563

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

This file is part 'L' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates and an agreement in principle to establish the United Arab Emirate (UAE) reached by six Rulers.
FCO 8/1240

Abu Dhabi Defence Force: general, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

The file relates to the Abu Dhabi Defence Force (ADDF).
FCO 8/908

Legal aspects of union of all states, 1968

This file relates to the agreement, on 27 February 1968, between Qatar, Bahrain and the Trucial States to establish the Union of Arab Emirates. It contains extracts from Arab radio broadcasts and correspondence concerning: HMG's assessment of the most significant points that emerge from the agreement HMG's consideration of the legal effect of the agreement, including the views of Foreign Office legal advisor P J Allott This file also contains a copy of 'Number 241. Pact of the League of Arab States.
FCO 8/938

Bahrain's problems with Iran, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Iran in the period of October and December 1968, discussed between HM Embassy in Tehran, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, various Political Agencies in the Gulf and the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
FCO 8/526

UK: visit by ruler to UK, 1967-1968

This file concerns relations between Bahrain and the UK.
FCO 8/85

Defence review and withdrawal of troops, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Parliamentary questions of Edward Heath and John Boyd-Carpenter to Prime Minister Harold Wilson about HMG's commitments and obligations in the Gulf.
FCO 8/95

Propaganda from Cairo Radio, 1967-1968

This file relates to broadcasts transmitted from Cairo and elsewhere.