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FCO 8/6109

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.
PREM 13/2209

MIDDLE EAST. Future of bases in Mediterranean and Middle East following defence expenditure review: forces and facilities in Persian Gulf, 1965 Jun 01-1968 Sep 30

This file concerns Britain’s intention to withdraw from the Gulf in 1971.
FCO 8/1560

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

This file is part 'J' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/1201

Islamic diplomacy, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to diplomacy in the Islamic world and contains memoranda and correspondence relating to: Conference of Islamic organisation held under the aegis of the Muslim World League in Mecca and the call for jihad against Israel at the Conference Aims and aspirations of Malaysia in the wider Islamic community and the International Islamic Conference held in Kuala Lumpur Position of Islam in Somalia and the country’s relationship with the Islamic world King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia’s call for jihad against Israel Question of the doctrinal bas
FCO 8/681

Oil, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from J A N Graham to A E D Chamier about a Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) plan for the maintenance of essential services in the Company area in the event of a strike British Intelligence Survey on Kuwait and Kuwait Neutral Zone oil storage and distribution, including an appendix on product storage at Mina Al Ahmadi Refinery (as at December 1964) Daily average production figures for KOC for the first six months of 1966, and the first six months of 1967 released by St James's Advertising and Publishing Company Limited Letter from Ambass
FCO 8/677

UK commitment to 1970/1971, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence concerning: Minutes of the 62nd meeting of the Planning Committee on defence expenditure studies for the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO), relating to Cyprus, the Gulf, Sharjah and Kuwait Paper on 'The Kuwait Commitment in the Period to 1970-71' to be circulated at the meeting Telegram from Ambassador G N Jackson to M S Weir on the Kuwait commitment Letter from Jackson to T F Brenchley on HMG's commitment to the defence of Kuwait, including views of the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, Prime Minister Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad Al Sabah and Minist
FCO 8/676

British forces, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to a letter from M S Weir to G N Jackson on a discussion with Ambassador Sheikh Salem Al Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, G G Arthur and Defence Secretary Denis Healey about the roles of the Arab League, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and HMG in the future of Kuwait.

FCO 8/670

Visit by UK service personnel, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit by the new Brigadier General (Staff) in Aden C Dunbar to Kuwait, February 1967 Letter from G N Jackson to H R Hubert about the latter's proposed visit to Kuwait and arrangements for meeting the Chief of the General Staff Major-General Mubarak Abdulla Al Jabir Al Sabah and Kuwaiti Minister of Defence Sheikh Sa'ad Al Abdulla Al Sabah Letter from J A N Graham to the Deputy Political Resident H G Balfour-Paul about discussion of the position of service visitors at the last meeting of the Military Coordination Committee Plans for a vi
FO 1016/764

United Nations resolution calling for end to UK 'domination' of Oman, 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file relates to the UN's view of the sovereign status of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/185197

Military relations between UK and Persian Gulf sheikdoms, 1966

This file relates to military relations between the UK and Sheikhdoms in the Gulf. It contains correspondence on: The reaction of the Ruler of Saudi Arabia King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to the defence review and particularly the British withdrawal from Aden (24) The proposed transfer of a stockpile of military equipment from Aden to the Gulf (29) A defence review on Aden and the Gulf including the dates set for informing King Faisal and the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah of the decision to leave Aden and the reasons behind this decision.