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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.
FCO 8/1343

Withdrawal of British forces from Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file relates to the planned withdrawal of British forces from the Gulf in 1971.
FCO 8/1562

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 8/740

Training of security forces, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Formation of a committee comprised of Arab officers and the British Commandant of Police to make recommendations about the reorganisation of the security forces of Qatar, following the near mutiny of the Yemeni-Yafa soldiers during the Middle East crisis and the Deputy Ruler Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani's determination to prevent a re-occurrence Conversation between the Political Agent in Doha R H M Boyle and Mohammad Mahdi Cochrane about the recruitment, training, composition and budget of the security forces Proposals of Boyle tow
FCO 8/145

Minister of State's visit to discuss withdrawal proposals, 1968

This file relates to the visit to Iran, the Gulf, and Saudi Arabia by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts in January 1968.
FCO 8/144

Minister of State's visit, 1967

This file contains correspondence and records of meetings relating to the visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts on 1-8 November 1967. The main purpose of the visit was to: Reassure the Rulers about HMG's policy towards the Gulf and that Britain would maintain its political and military presence in the region until the Gulf States are able to ensure their own independent existence Encourage cooperation amongst the Gulf States Urge the Rulers to expedite modernisation of their administrations and to expand popular participation.
FO 1016/623

Internal political situation in Qatar, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The continued enjoyment by Qatar Petroleum Company (QPC) and Shell Company of Qatar Limited of their concessions and preservation of HMG control over the foreign policy of Qatar A letter from Political Agent J S R Duncan to B A B Burrows on his first impressions of Qatar A conversation between Duncan and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani about Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and his relationship to King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and the position of Saudi Arabia vis-a-vis the United Arab Republic (UAR) The meetin
FO 371/156765

Internal political situation, 1961

This file contains: A series of reports on actions taken by the Imamate of Oman and its supporters against the British political and military presence in the Sultanate, from Sawt Al Arab [Voice of the Arabs], the Office of the Imamate of Oman, Al Akhbar, and the Middle East News Agency (MENA) Cairo (102) The correspondence on the resumption of contacts between British and Omani authorities at Dammam, Saudi Arabia, enclosing an excerpt from Al Zaman, Cairo dated 29 April (103) The correspondence relating to a report that Britain has submitted new proposals for the resumption of negoti