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FCO 8/1280

Umm al Qaiwain royalty, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the affairs of Umm Al Quwain and its Ruler Sheikh Ahmad Bin Rashid Al Mu’alla. It contains correspondence concerning: A request by Sheikh Ahmad for HMG’s help in sourcing a secretary and the subsequent efforts to look for one in Sudan, Kuwait and Syria The private visit of Sheikh Ahmad to London in September 1969 and the decision that he should be offered some hospitality from Minister of State Goronwy Roberts Discussion of the possible candidates for the succession to rule Umm Al Quwain.

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 8/2241

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 8/677

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.
FCO 8/145

Minister of State's visit to discuss withdrawal proposals, 1968

This file relates to the visit to Iran, the Gulf, and Saudi Arabia by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts in January 1968.
FCO 8/144

Minister of State's visit, 1967

This file contains correspondence and records of meetings relating to the visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts on 1-8 November 1967. The main purpose of the visit was to: Reassure the Rulers about HMG's policy towards the Gulf and that Britain would maintain its political and military presence in the region until the Gulf States are able to ensure their own independent existence Encourage cooperation amongst the Gulf States Urge the Rulers to expedite modernisation of their administrations and to expand popular participation.
FCO 8/142

Briefs for Minister of State's visit, 1967

This file relates to the visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts on 1-8 November 1967. It contains a steering brief, a supplementary brief designed to give Roberts suitable talking points on his journey round the Gulf and additional briefs on: The Protected States Bahrain Qatar The Trucial States Buraimi The Sultanate of Muscat and Oman Kuwait South Arabia and Yemen The Middle East (Arab-Israel) Oil in the Gulf States UK Relations with the United Arab Republic

FCO 8/134

Visit by Mr Barran of Royal Dutch Shell, 1968

This file relates to visa applications and visits to the Gulf by various people.
FCO 8/53

Discussions with Iran on Median Line and disputed islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1967-1968

This file relates to relations between HMG and Iran over various disputes in the Gulf including the median line with Saudi Arabia, the Tunbs, Sirri and Abu Musa.
FCO 8/46

Iraq: Iranian claim to islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1967-1968

This file relates to Iraq’s relations with the Gulf States and the UK.