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FCO 17/87

Arab/Israeli relations: Saudi Arabia, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to the Saudi Policy towards Arab/Israel problem. It includes a record of a conversation between King Faisal of Saudi Arabia and George Ball, United States Ambassador to the United Nations.
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.
FCO 8/2119

Oil affairs in Saudi Arabia, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file is part A of a series of files concerning oil affairs in Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/677

UK commitment to 1970/1971, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence concerning: Minutes of the 62nd meeting of the Planning Committee on defence expenditure studies for the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO), relating to Cyprus, the Gulf, Sharjah and Kuwait Paper on 'The Kuwait Commitment in the Period to 1970-71' to be circulated at the meeting Telegram from Ambassador G N Jackson to M S Weir on the Kuwait commitment Letter from Jackson to T F Brenchley on HMG's commitment to the defence of Kuwait, including views of the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, Prime Minister Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad Al Sabah and Minist
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.
FO 1016/781

Arab-Israeli 'Six Day' War: Middle East crisis, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file relates to the aftermath of the 1967 Arab-Israeli 'Six Day' War.
FO 371/168870

Foreign policy, 1963

This file contains: The precis, including quotations, of a speech by Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud during a rally at Mina (1) A minute by J G Hart, recording subjects raised by the Saudi Arabian Ambassador in Rome Abdul Rahman Al Helaissi on 25 February (2) Points raised by Prince Faisal at a press conference in Jeddah: a) Yemen, b) Jordan, c) Arab unity (3) Correspondence regarding Omar Saqqaf's request for information on how Saudi Arabia may establish a consulate in Nairobi (4, 9) Background on the Middle East Business Services and Research (BSR), a public relations offi