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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 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.
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 8/815

Visits by MPs, 1967-1968

This file concerns the visits of MPs to Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/1173

Relations with United States, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s relations with the US.
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.
FCO 8/356

Saudi Arabia, 1967

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the Federation of South Arabia and Yemen during the British withdrawal from Aden.
FCO 8/2198

Commercial and economic relations between Kuwait and UK, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns commercial and economic relations between Kuwait and the UK.
FCO 8/1370

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

This file concerns the claims of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from April to May 1970.
FCO 8/2412

Visit of Sir Murray Fox, Lord Mayor of London, to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, 21 February - 3 March 1975, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file relates to the Lord Mayor of London Sir Murray Fox’s visit to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in February 1975.