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FCO 8/1370

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

This file concerns the claims of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from April to May 1970.
FCO 8/619

State visits to Kuwait, 1967-1968

This file relates to the state visits to Kuwait of various heads of state.
FCO 8/1562

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 8/1561

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'K' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.
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 371/162819

Visits by rulers of Persian Gulf countries to UK, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possible visits by Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar, Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Khalifa of Bahrain, Sheikh Sultan Bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi and Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur of Muscat to the UK in 1962 (1) Official visits to the UK by Gulf Sheikhs and the suggestion by the Lord Privy Seal Edward Heath to invite Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi (3) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur's opposition to anyone from the Sultanate making a Central Office of Information (COI) visit to the UK