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FCO 17/310

Visit by King Hussein to Baghdad and the Gulf, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to King Hussein’s tour of Gulf States; Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.

FCO 8/6115

Politico-military talks between the UK and the USA on the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to UK-US politico-military talks on the Middle East, mainly focusing on the Iran-Iraq War.
FCO 8/6097

UK policy in the Middle East (including Planning Paper on 'Unconventional Diplomacy'), 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to UK policy and unconventional diplomacy in the Middle East. It includes biographical notes on the British officials in each Middle Eastern country as well as a Planning Paper on the subject of Unconventional Diplomacy.

FCO 46/1037

UK defence policy on the Persian Gulf, 1973

This file contains correspondence relating to post-withdrawal defence relations of the United Kingdom in the Gulf, focusing on the political relationship between Iran and her Arab neighbors.
FCO 46/632

Gulf Command: situation in the Persian Gulf and implications for withdrawal of British forces, 1970

This file contains correspondence relating to British defence policy in the Gulf. It includes reports on that subject as well as the future of their policy after the withdrawal of their forces from the Gulf.

FO 371/179744

Iranian policy in Persian Gulf, 1965

This file relates to Iran’s policy in the Gulf, and its relationship with the Arab States. It contains briefs, records of meetings and correspondence concerning: Iranian immigration in the Gulf and the demography of Iranian populations in the Gulf States (1) The Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s visit to the UK, and his meeting with the Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart.
FCO 8/3899

Bahrain / Qatar boundary dispute over the Hawar Islands, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns the dispute between Qatar and Bahrain regarding the Hawar Islands. It contains correspondence concerning: The formation of a committee by the newly established Gulf Cooperation Council to resolve disputes between member states The Amir of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani’s suggestion for the dispute to be resolved along the lines proposed by the King of Saudi Arabia Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud The Government of Bahrain’s request for information and maps concerning UK territorial waters for comparative purposes.

FCO 8/815

Visits by MPs, 1967-1968

This file concerns the visits of MPs to Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/1552

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

This file concerns a proposed Union of Arab Emirates in the Gulf.
PREM 13/2209

MIDDLE EAST. Future of bases in Mediterranean and Middle East following defence expenditure review: forces and facilities in Persian Gulf, 1965 Jun 01-1968 Sep 30

This file concerns Britain’s intention to withdraw from the Gulf in 1971.
PREM 15/538

UK policy and military presence in Persian Gulf: discussions on Union of Arab Emirate states; correspondence with Carol Mather MP, 1970 Jun 25-1971 Jan 10

This file concerns UK policy in the Gulf, the military withdrawal scheduled for 1971 and proposals for establishing a Union of Arab Emirates.
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.