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FCO 8/6097

UK policy in the Middle East (including Planning Paper on 'Unconventional Diplomacy'), 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to UK policy and unconventional diplomacy in the Middle East. It includes biographical notes on the British officials in each Middle Eastern country as well as a Planning Paper on the subject of Unconventional Diplomacy.

FCO 8/2574

External relations of Saudi Arabia, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the external relations of Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/2501

External relations of Iran, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns Iran's foreign relations.
FCO 8/3038

External relations of Saudi Arabia, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the external relations of Saudi Arabia, between January 1977 and January 1978.
FCO 8/1589

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 8/2848

United States arms sales to Middle East, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns US arms sales to Middle Eastern states.
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 8/2408

Defence policy of Persian Gulf states, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns defence policy in the Persian Gulf.
FCO 8/2404

Sale of military equipment from UK to Middle East, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of military equipment to the Middle East.
FCO 8/1563

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 8/1609

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-December 1971 concerning a settlement for Abu Musa 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.