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FCO 8/6107

Visits by Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the British Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs' proposed visits to the Middle East.

T 295/834

Future of exchange control relations with the Persian Gulf States, Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, 1968 - 1972

This file contains correspondence relating to the future of financial exchange control relations between the United Kingdom and the Gulf States of Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

FCO 46/2227

UK defence policy in the Persian Gulf area, 1980

This file contains correspondence relating to post-withdrawl British defence policy in the Gulf, focusing on the Arab States' political relationships with each other and their political relationship with the United Kingdom. It includes records of conversations between Douglas Hurd Minister of State and various Rulers, Ministers and officals from the Gulf during his visit to the region.

FCO 8/2083

Political relations between Qatar and UK, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns political relations between the UK and Qatar, from September to October 1973. It contains correspondence relating to: A conversation involving Prime Minister Edward Heath, Amir Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, HM Ambassador E F Henderson, Sayyed Isa Bin Ghanim Al Kawari, Lord Bridges [Thomas Edward Bridges] and Sheikh Ahmad Bin Saif Al Thani on 18 September 1973.

FCO 8/2135

Secondment of UK armed forces personnel to United Arab Emirates, 1972 Dec 18 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to the secondment of UK armed forces personnel to the UAE.

FCO 8/1562

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'L' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates and an agreement in principle to establish the United Arab Emirate (UAE) reached by six Rulers.

FCO 8/1561

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'K' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.

FCO 8/1560

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'J' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.

FCO 8/1598

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.

FCO 8/886

Trucial Oman Scouts: rulers should be asked to bear greater burden of cost, 1968

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).

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