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FCO 8/4922

External political affairs of Bahrain, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns the external affairs of Bahrain.
FCO 8/1563

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 8/144

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.
FO 371/156705

Application of Queen's Regulations in Persian Gulf, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Necessity for an amendment to the Bahrain Order, 1959, the Qatar Order, 1959 and the Trucial States Transfer of Jurisdiction Regulation, 1960, apropos the secession of Syria from the United Arab Republic. It also contains copies of the Syrian Nationality Law (21, 25) Procedure for making Queen's Regulations in the Gulf and elsewhere, including views on 'telescoping' by the Foreign Office.
FO 371/179762

Proposed common currency for Persian Gulf states, 1965

This file relates to a proposed common currency for the Gulf States.