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FCO 8/5430

Arab publications in the Gulf and the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Arab media publications in the UK and the Gulf.
FCO 8/1369

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 March to April 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: The concerns of Lord Caradon [H M Foot] about the reaction of UN Secretary-General U Thant and Dr Ralph Bunche to an article about Bahrain printed in the Daily Telegraph.
FCO 8/1368

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

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain during the period March 1970.
FCO 8/621

Political relations, 1967-1968

This file relates to the foreign relations of Kuwait, and the diplomatic missions of various countries there. It contains correspondence concerning: Failure of the mediation efforts of Kuwait between the Ruler of Saudi Arabia King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and President Gamal Abdul Nasser of Egypt Valedictory dispatch of the British Ambassador to Kuwait G N Jackson Celebrations of the 22nd anniversary of the UN in Kuwait Diplomatic relations between Kuwait and Turkey, Morocco, the Vatican City, North Korea and South Korea

FCO 8/619

State visits to Kuwait, 1967-1968

This file relates to the state visits to Kuwait of various heads of state.
FCO 8/1208

Visit by Shah of Iran, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file concerns the state visit by the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
FCO 8/1201

Islamic diplomacy, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to diplomacy in the Islamic world and contains memoranda and correspondence relating to: Conference of Islamic organisation held under the aegis of the Muslim World League in Mecca and the call for jihad against Israel at the Conference Aims and aspirations of Malaysia in the wider Islamic community and the International Islamic Conference held in Kuala Lumpur Position of Islam in Somalia and the country’s relationship with the Islamic world King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia’s call for jihad against Israel Question of the doctrinal bas
FO 1016/824

Iranian claims to disputed islands on Persian Gulf: 'Median Line' talks, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file concerns maritime boundaries and disputed islands in the Gulf.
FCO 8/721

Annual reviews for 1966 and 1967, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: The annual 'Review of Events in Qatar in 1966' submitted by the Political Agent in Doha R H M Boyle to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford in Bahrain, December 1966.
FCO 8/979

British Conservative Party policy on withdrawal from Gulf, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to the Conservative Party policy of reversing the planned withdrawal from the Gulf.
FCO 8/660

Exchange visits between Iraq and Kuwait, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to the forthcoming visit to Kuwait of the Iraq Minister of Defence General Mahmoud Shukri at the invitation of the Kuwait Minister of Defence Sheikh Sa'ad Al Abdulla Al Salem Al Sabah to discuss the two countries’ defence relationship. It includes a warning from the Foreign Office to HM Embassy in Kuwait of his pro-Nasserist leanings.

FCO 8/681

Oil, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from J A N Graham to A E D Chamier about a Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) plan for the maintenance of essential services in the Company area in the event of a strike British Intelligence Survey on Kuwait and Kuwait Neutral Zone oil storage and distribution, including an appendix on product storage at Mina Al Ahmadi Refinery (as at December 1964) Daily average production figures for KOC for the first six months of 1966, and the first six months of 1967 released by St James's Advertising and Publishing Company Limited Letter from Ambass