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FCO 8/6100

Relations between the Gulf States and other countries, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence concenring the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, held in Harare as well as the relations between Gulf States and other countries.

FCO 8/6049

Saudi Arabia: terrorism, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns 'terrorism' and Saudi Arabian security policy.

FCO 8/5410

UK arms sales to the Gulf states: general, including Defence Sales Organisation strategic plan 1984-1994, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to arms sales in the Gulf States.

FCO 8/4924

Ministerial visits from Bahrain to the UK, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns visits to the UK from Bahrain.

FCO 8/4922

External political affairs of Bahrain, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns the external affairs of Bahrain.

FCO 8/4921

Relations between Bahrain and the UK, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between the UK and Bahrain.

FCO 8/3826

Visit by John Nott, Secretary of State for Defence, to the Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf, March-April 1981, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns the preparations the Defence Secretary John Nott's visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai) in March and April 1981.

FCO 8/4282

Relations between Arab states and Israel, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns reactions in the Gulf States to war in Lebanon which broke out in June 1982, and the wider Arab-Israeli conflict.

FCO 8/3922

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure defence contracts, including the sale of Hawk training aircraft to the UAE.

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