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FCO 8/1588

HM Government policy in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf, and in particular the plans for withdrawal of the British military presence there.
FCO 8/626

UK, 1968

This file relates to relations between the UK and Kuwait.
FCO 8/625

UK, 1967-1968

This file relates to relations between the UK and Kuwait in the wake of the June Arab-Israeli War It contains various briefs, records of conversations, meetings and correspondence between the Foreign Office, the British Embassy in Kuwait, the British Ambassador to Kuwait G G Arthur, the Foreign Secretary George Brown and various Kuwaiti officials and ministers, concerning: Activities of the Kuwaiti Ambassador to the UK Sheikh Salem Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah; his meetings with the Foreign Secretary; and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts Future situations in wh
FCO 8/2242

Iranian military assistance to Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to Iranian military assistance to the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said in the Dhofar War.
FCO 8/1693

UK Diplomatic representation in Oman, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the diplomatic representation of the UK in Oman, from April to October 1971. It contains correspondence relating to: The potential elevation of the Political Agent to HM Ambassador in Bahrain in the wake of independence, and the question of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf's relation to the new Ambassador The designation of the Consul General in Muscat D F Hawley as Ambassador in Oman.
FCO 8/1620

Withdrawal of British armed forces from Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the withdrawal of British military forces from the Gulf, January to August 1971.
FCO 8/1619

Disposal of military assets in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the disposal of British military assets in the Gulf, between April and May 1971.
FCO 8/1618

Disposal of military assets in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the disposal of British military assets in the Gulf, between January and April 1971.
FCO 8/1637

Defence attaches of UK in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: The wish to appoint a defence attaché in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman before Britain's withdrawal from the Gulf; and Chiefs of Staff's (COS) view that Colonel K C P Ive should not be appointed, and its nomination of Lieutenant Colonel C E Welch Concern at the possibility of an escalating commitment in Dhofar if the operation against Omani rebels by the Sultan's Armed Forces does not succeed quickly The question of whether a defence attaché is required in the Trucial States/UAE, including the views of Political Resident G G Arthur; th
FCO 8/1608

Claims of Iran to disputed islands in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part of a sequence of files relating to Iran's claim to the Tunb Islands, disputed with Ras Al Khaimah, and to Abu Musa, disputed with Sharjah, in the Strait of Hormuz. It contains correspondence and memoranda from November 1971 concerning a settlement for Abu Musa, via an exchange of letters between the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi and the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, allowing for the Iranian occupation of the islands.
FCO 8/1681

Political relations between Oman and UK, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to relations between the UK and Oman.
FCO 8/1668

Rebellion in Dhofar province, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the Dhofar rebellion, and the efforts of HMG and the Sultanate of Oman to combat the rebels. It contains: Various telegrams, situation reports, and weekly summaries from the Commander British Forces Gulf (CBFG) on the military operations in Dhofar and Oman.