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FCO 17/310

Visit by King Hussein to Baghdad and the Gulf, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to King Hussein’s tour of Gulf States; Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.

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 8/6095

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to various affairs of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), including the GCC Summit in Abu Dhabi, the Iran-Iraq War, the Arab/Israel dispute and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. There is also a report entitled "Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): The First Two Years".
FO 371/179744

Iranian policy in Persian Gulf, 1965

This file relates to Iran’s policy in the Gulf, and its relationship with the Arab States. It contains briefs, records of meetings and correspondence concerning: Iranian immigration in the Gulf and the demography of Iranian populations in the Gulf States (1) The Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s visit to the UK, and his meeting with the Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart.
FCO 8/2574

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

This file concerns the external relations of Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/1325

Claims of Iran to islands in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns debates around a political settlement for the Abu Musa and Tunb Islands, which are controlled by Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah respectively but claimed by Iran.
FCO 8/1323

British government policy in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns debates within HMG around the Personal Representative of the Foreign Secretary Sir W H T Luce's policy recommendations for a political and defence settlement for the Gulf following the British military withdrawal from the region which is planned for 1971. It contains copies of Luce’s recommendations and comments on these by the Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home and the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
FO 1016/180

Qatar seabed oil concession, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to:The need for the International Marine Oil Company Limited to reach an understanding with the Ruler of BahrainHMG's policy to adhere to the 1947 line dividing the Bahrain-Qatar seabedThe termination of the Superior Oil Company/International Marine Oil Company Limited's offshore concession in Qatar and the intention to give similar notices to Dubai and Abu DhabiShell's interest in the Qatar seabed and its negotiations with the Ruler including the prominent involvement of Abdulla Darwish, resulting in a Memorandum of Agreement signed on 19 May 1952.
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.
PREM 13/2209

MIDDLE EAST. Future of bases in Mediterranean and Middle East following defence expenditure review: forces and facilities in Persian Gulf, 1965 Jun 01-1968 Sep 30

This file concerns Britain’s intention to withdraw from the Gulf in 1971.
PREM 15/538

UK policy and military presence in Persian Gulf: discussions on Union of Arab Emirate states; correspondence with Carol Mather MP, 1970 Jun 25-1971 Jan 10

This file concerns UK policy in the Gulf, the military withdrawal scheduled for 1971 and proposals for establishing a Union of Arab Emirates.