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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 8/529

Kuwait, 1968

This file concerns Bahrain's relations with Kuwait.

FCO 8/526

UK: visit by ruler to UK, 1967-1968

This file concerns relations between Bahrain and the UK.

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.

FO 1016/844

Sharjah oil concession, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between Ellis Head of Mecom Oil Company and the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Mecom's new locations in Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain Conversation between H G Balfour-Paul and Sheikh Rashid about the new Mecom location and whether it falls on the Sharjah or Dubai side of the border marked by J F Walker Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) projection map of tribal settlements in Al Gharif Letter from Balfour-Paul to Sheikh Rashid informing him of his authorisation of Mecom to proceed with their operat

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