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FCO 8/2574

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

This file concerns the external relations of Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/1368

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 8/2244

Movements of Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to visits to the UK, and planned visits elsewhere, by the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said.
FCO 8/2171

Use of oil as a weapon by oil producers., 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the price rises and embargoes which were introduced by oil-producing countries following the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the subsequent energy crisis, and the grave effects of this on the economies of Britain and other countries.
FCO 8/2001

Exports of military equipment from UK to Kuwait, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of arms and military equipment to Kuwait in the context of the build-up of the Kuwait Defence Services (KDS) in response to the military threat from Iraq following a border dispute in March 1973.
FCO 8/1971

Use of oil as political weapon by Persian Gulf states, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file is part B of a sequence that contains correspondence and press reports relating to the reduction of oil production by the Arab States and embargoes on the US and the Netherlands in response to support for Israel in the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.
FCO 8/1202

Islamic diplomacy, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the aftermath of the Islamic Summit Conference held in Rabat, called by King Hasan II Bin Mohammad Al Alawi of Morocco, in response to the fire at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
FCO 8/1585

HM Government policy in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part of a sequence of files concerning HMG's policy in the Gulf. It contains a draft of a statement to parliament, including reference to:The termination of the special treaty relations between the UK, Bahrain, Qatar, and the seven Trucial States by the end of 1971The withdrawal of British forces from the Gulf regionThe termination of HMG's defence agreement with KuwaitHMG supporting the development of a Union of Arab EmiratesA Treaty of Friendship between the UK, Bahrain, Qatar, and the seven Trucial States.
FCO 8/1317

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

This file concerns policy debates around the British military withdrawal from ‘East of Suez’ following the electoral victory of the Conservative Party under Edward Heath, who had earlier pledged to reverse the withdrawal.
FCO 8/939

Bahrain's problems with Iran, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Iran in the period of December 1968 and January 1969, discussed between HM Embassy in Tehran, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, various Political Agencies in the Gulf, the UK’s Mission to the UN and the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
FCO 8/683

Overseas visits by ruler, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Plans of the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah to travel directly from the Arab League Summit Conference in Khartoum to Paris for a 10-day medical checkup Medical checkup of Sheikh Sabah at the American Hospital of Paris, courtesy call on General Charles de Gaulle and departure on his personal Hawker Siddeley Trident for Beirut Return of Sheikh Sabah to Kuwait without visiting Amman and Baghdad as earlier planned Visit by the Director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Dr Manouchehr Eqbal to Kuwait and a report
FCO 8/669

Supply of arms, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between Ambassador G G Arthur and US Ambassador to Kuwait Howard Cottam about the visit of Major-General Mubarak Abdulla Al Jabir Al Sabah to Saudi Arabia and the visit of the French arms sales mission under General Joyaut, May 1968 Letter of intent from Kuwait to Bristol Aeroplane Plastics for purchase of fire bombs Approach by the Kuwait Ambassador to Washington DC Talat Al Ghoussein to the US Government for the purchase of troop carriers, 155 mm Howitzers and helicopters Agreed terms of the contracts for the provis