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FCO 8/6110

Ministerial visits from the UK to the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to British ministerial visits to the Middle East. It includes summaries of meetings that focus on defence sales and the Iran-Iraq War.

FCO 8/6107

Visits by Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the British Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs' proposed visits to the Middle East.
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 8/3815

Ministerial visits from the UK to the Persian Gulf: general, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file relates to ministerial visits to the Gulf.
FCO 8/3823

Visit by Margaret Thatcher, UK Prime Minister, to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman and Qatar, April 1981, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file relates to a visit by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to India, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf States of Oman, the UAE (Dubai and Abu Dhabi) and Qatar.
FCO 8/3820

Visit by Margaret Thatcher, UK Prime Minister, to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman and Qatar, April 1981, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file relates to a visit by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to India, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf States of Oman, the UAE (Dubai and Abu Dhabi) and Qatar.
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 8/735

Discussions on Qatar/Abu Dhabi boundary: Saudi Arabia/Qatar frontier discussions, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: A telegram from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford to the Foreign Office suggesting that the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan invite the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani to send a representative to Abu Dhabi to study the seismic data to allay any suspicions about the proposed oil concession The arrival of a Saudi Arabian delegation under Amir Turki Bin Abdulla Al Otaishan in Qatar to inspect the borders and confirmation by the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani that

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 371/174493

Arab League: Persian Gulf states, 1964

This file relates to an Arab League mission, headed by the Secretary General Abdul Khalek Hasouna, to the Gulf with the objective of establishing formal relations between the Gulf states and the Arab League.
FO 371/156711

Visits to UK by rulers from Persian Gulf states, 1961

This file relates to: Official invitations to the UK, both accepted, to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani, with plans for them to meet the Queen. Other people considered before invitations were sent include: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi and Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur.