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FCO 8/3460

Ministerial visits from the UK to the Persian Gulf, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to ministerial visits to the Gulf.
FCO 8/1369

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from March to April 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: The concerns of Lord Caradon [H M Foot] about the reaction of UN Secretary-General U Thant and Dr Ralph Bunche to an article about Bahrain printed in the Daily Telegraph.
FCO 8/619

State visits to Kuwait, 1967-1968

This file relates to the state visits to Kuwait of various heads of state.
FCO 8/1817

Visit of Lord Balniel, Minister of State for Defence, to Persian Gulf 23 September - 8 October 1972, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the Minister of State for Defence Lord Balniel's [Robert Alexander Lindsay] visits to Iran, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Turkey and the UAE in 1972.
FCO 8/1651

Proposed visits by rulers of Bahrain and Qatar to UK during 1972, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to proposals to invite the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani and the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa for official visits to the UK in 1971.
FCO 8/526

UK: visit by ruler to UK, 1967-1968

This file concerns relations between Bahrain and the UK.
FCO 8/81

Visit by Chief of Defence Staff, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: The paper produced in connection with the visit of the Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Royal Air Force to the Persian Gulf, June 1968, with background brief and personality notes.
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.
FCO 8/135

Visit by Bob Mellish, minister for Public Building and Works, 1968

This file relates to visa applications and visits to the Gulf by various people.
INF 14/423

OFFICIAL VISITS: Officials and Royals from overseas visiting UK. Individual photographs are described at item level., 1961-1979

This file includes black and white photographs: Amir of Bahrain Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa meeting with British Prime Minister Edward Heath in 1973 Saudi Arabian Minister of Defence meeting Britain's Foreign Secretary in 1972 Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum on his visit to Britain as a guest of the British Government in 1969