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FCO 8/1178

Relations with Iraq, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s relations with Iraq.
FCO 8/1177

Relations with Sudan, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s relations with Sudan. It contains reports and correspondence on: The visit of a delegation from the new government in Sudan to Saudi Arabia in June 1969, during which attempts were made to convince King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud that the new regime was not communist Saudi-Sudanese-Ethiopian relations; the strain in Saudi-Ethiopian relations; and the US Ambassador in Jeddah Herman Eilts’s suggestion that the Ethiopian Government supply the Ansar with money and arms.

FCO 8/1174

Relations with United Arab Republic, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s relations with the United Arab Republic (UAR). It contains correspondence on:The UAR Ambassador in Jeddah Anwar Al Sukkari’s intelligence backgroundThe hijacking of an Egyptian Antonov aircraft by an Egyptian officer on 18 August 1969King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia’s visit to Cairo in December 1969, to discuss bilateral relations, the Arab-Israeli dispute and the general situation in the Middle East with the President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser.
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.
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 8/810

Press, 1967-1968

This file contains round-ups of Saudi and regional media coverage by M J Tomkin and A D Harris. The topics covered include: Yemen conflict and Soviet Union activities; President Gamal Abdul Nasser and Egyptian response to the Six-Day War against Israel; Saudi calls for a resumption of oil supplies following the Arab boycott; calls by King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud for greater public morality; the UN and its peace-keeping activities

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 8/754

Subversive activities, 1967-1968

This file concerns security in Saudi Arabia during the Six Day War between Arab States and Israel.
FCO 8/751

Mr Mans valedictory despatch, withdrawal of agreement for Horace Phillips, George Brown's remonstration with Saudi Arabian ambassador and appointment of Mr Morris, 1967-1968

This file concerns Saudi Arabia's relations with the UK, and its internal affairs.
FCO 8/1737

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and USA, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns political relations between Saudi Arabia and the USA, May to November 1971.