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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 8/2081

Political relations between Qatar and Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the political relations between Qatar and Oman. It contains correspondence relating to: A request by HM Ambassador to Doha E F Henderson of notes for his discussion with Amir Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani about the provision of aid to Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said and the preparation of the speaking notes by HM Ambassador to Muscat D F Hawley.
FCO 8/2080

Political situation in Qatar, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the political situation in Qatar, covering the period January to December 1973.
FCO 8/1961

UK defence relations in Persian Gulf, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to Gulf co-operation, particularly defence cooperation.
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