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FCO 8/1372

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

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from May to August 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: A report on the 'Settlement of the Iranian Claim to Bahrain' by the Political Agent A J D Stirling to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford, dated Bahrain, 13 May 1970.
FCO 8/2088

Visit of Sheikh Khalifah bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, to UK, 8-24 September 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits by the Ruling Family of Qatar to the UK, from April to December 1973.
FCO 8/2087

National Day of Qatar, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the National Day of the state of Qatar, between January and September 1973.
FCO 8/2083

Political relations between Qatar and UK, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns political relations between the UK and Qatar, from September to October 1973. It contains correspondence relating to: A conversation involving Prime Minister Edward Heath, Amir Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, HM Ambassador E F Henderson, Sayyed Isa Bin Ghanim Al Kawari, Lord Bridges [Thomas Edward Bridges] and Sheikh Ahmad Bin Saif Al Thani on 18 September 1973.
FCO 8/2079

Qatar: annual review for 1972, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the Annual Review for Qatar for the year 1972. It contains correspondence relating to: A review of events in Qatar in 1972 in summary, a dispatch from HM Ambassador E F Henderson to Foreign Secretary Sir Alec Douglas-Home and a calendar of events for 1972.

FCO 8/2025

Proposed air defence system for Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the proposed air defence system for Oman, between April and November 1973.
FCO 8/2024

Defence structure of Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the defence structure of the Sultanate of Oman, from February to June 1973. It contains correspondence relating to: The decision of the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said to reassign H R D Oldman from his position as Defence Minister to that of London-based Special Advisor on Defence The public perception of the Sultan's decision on Oldman's reassignment in Oman and abroad The briefing of the Secretary of Defence Sir Peter Carey about Oldman's reassignment The position and functions of Deputy Minister of Defence Sayyed Fahr Bin Taimur Al Said

FCO 8/2023

Military operations in Dhofar Province of Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns military operations in the Dhofar Province of Oman, January to December 1973.
FCO 8/2121

Visit of Sheikh Ahmad Zaki Yamani, Saudi Arabian Minister of Petroleum, to UK, 28-30 November 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to a visit to London by the Saudi Arabian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Wealth Sheikh Ahmad Zaki Yamani and the Algerian Minister of Industry and Energy M Belaid Abdesselam. This visit was part of a tour of Western capitals to explain the Arab viewpoint on the oil resolutions adopted in two meetings held by Arab oil ministers. The two resolutions involve the reduction of oil production and an embargo on the US and Netherlands as a result of support for Israel in the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.
FCO 8/2005

Political situation in Oman, 1972 Dec 31 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns domestic and foreign political affairs in Oman.
FCO 8/2019

UK military assistance to Oman: policy and reviews, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to policy and reviews of military assistance from the UK to Oman, January-July 1973.
FCO 8/1760

Visit of Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia to UK, September, October 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the visit to the UK of the Saudi Arabian Minister of the Interior and Second Deputy Prime Minister Prince Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.