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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".
FCO 8/2785

Political relations between Iraq with other Arab states, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns Iraq’s political relations with other Arab States. It contains notes, press releases and press reports, correspondence and memoranda on: The Syrian occupation of Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil War and the question of Iraqi and US involvement.
FCO 8/6039

Relations between Saudi Arabia and Middle Eastern and Near Eastern countries, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia's relations with the Middle East and regional affairs.
FCO 8/4608

Iran: multilateral political relations, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns Iran's foreign relations.
FCO 8/3709

Relations between Iraq and other Arab states, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file concerns Iraq’s foreign relations with the Arab world, particularly its improving relations with Jordan.
FCO 8/4285

Talks between the UK and USA on the Middle East, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file contains background papers and briefings for US-UK politico-military talks in May 1982, focussing in particular on the Iran-Iraq War.
FCO 8/5841

External political affairs of Kuwait, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s external political affairs. It contains correspondence and memoranda on: The Assistant for Anglican Communion Affairs for the Archbishop of Canterbury Terry Waite’s efforts to secure the release of four US hostages being held in Lebanon after the 1983 Kuwait bombings.