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FCO 13/593

British Council activities in Qatar, 1971 - 1972

This file contains correspondence relating to the establishment and the functions of British Council in Bahrain and in Qatar, the premises for British Council in Qatar, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the United Kingdom and the Government of Bahrain, and a draft of the MOU signed between the United Kingdom and the Government of Qatar.
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 46/2227

UK defence policy in the Persian Gulf area, 1980

This file contains correspondence relating to post-withdrawl British defence policy in the Gulf, focusing on the Arab States' political relationships with each other and their political relationship with the United Kingdom. It includes records of conversations between Douglas Hurd Minister of State and various Rulers, Ministers and officals from the Gulf during his visit to the region.
FCO 8/4911

UK articles and publications on the Persian Gulf, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns the management of information on the Gulf States in the public sphere, in particular information of an inaccurate or sensitive nature.
FCO 8/3709

Relations between Iraq and other Arab states, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file concerns Iraq’s foreign relations with the Arab world, particularly its improving relations with Jordan.
FCO 8/4282

Relations between Arab states and Israel, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns reactions in the Gulf States to war in Lebanon which broke out in June 1982, and the wider Arab-Israeli conflict.
FCO 8/4279

Relations between Iran and the Gulf states, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the Gulf States’ relations with the new regime in Iran, at a time of increased tension caused by the Iran-Iraq War and an attempted coup in Bahrain in December 1981 which may have had Iranian backing.
FCO 8/5819

External political affairs of Bahrain, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file relates to Bahrain’s foreign affairs.
FCO 8/3460

Ministerial visits from the UK to the Persian Gulf, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to ministerial visits to the Gulf.
FCO 8/3458

Ministerial visits from the UK to the Persian Gulf, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to ministerial visits to the Gulf.
FCO 8/3454

Visits by Douglas Hurd, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Qatar, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates, January 1980, and to Saudi Arabia, Yemen Arab Republic and Kuwait, March 1980, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file concerns a visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Douglas Hurd.
FCO 8/1372

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 May to August 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: A report on the 'Settlement of the Iranian Claim to Bahrain' by the Political Agent A J D Stirling to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford, dated Bahrain, 13 May 1970.