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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 14/245

Iran and the Gulf: Civil Aviation, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence regarding civil aviation services of the Iran's national airlines, negotiations on operating permits and traffic rights for extending Iranair services in the Gulf, Tehran, and Moscow, and about the approach made to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi for extending services of Iranair to Abu Dhabi. It also includes consultations between the United Kingdom (UK) and the Imperial State of Iran for air service between and beyond their respective territories, and the Memodandum of Understanding of the discussions between the aeronautical authorities of Iran and the UK.
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 8/2833

Euro-Arab dialogue, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the Euro-Arab Dialogue (EAD). The EAD was a forum shared by the European Economic Community (EEC) and the Arab League.
FCO 8/2947

Political relations between Oman and Iran, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file relates to the political relations between Oman and Iran. It contains correspondence concerning: The private visit of the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed to Iran The visit of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to Oman from 5-8 December 1977 and the efforts of HMG to brief him on issues including finance in Oman, the situation in the Horn of Africa and Iranian forces in Dhofar. It also includes the speeches by the Sultan and the Shah given at a banquet in Muscat and press reports of the visit.

FCO 8/2574

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

This file concerns the external relations of Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/2573

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

This file concerns the external relations of Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/1592

Claims of Iran to disputed islands in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates 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 8/1328

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 8/1325

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.