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FCO 8/2171

Use of oil as a weapon by oil producers., 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the price rises and embargoes which were introduced by oil-producing countries following the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the subsequent energy crisis, and the grave effects of this on the economies of Britain and other countries.

FCO 8/1971

Use of oil as political weapon by Persian Gulf states, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file is part B of a sequence that contains correspondence and press reports relating to the reduction of oil production by the Arab States and embargoes on the US and the Netherlands in response to support for Israel in the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.

FCO 8/1970

Use of oil as political weapon by Persian Gulf states, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file is part A of a sequence that contains correspondence and press reports relating to the reduction of oil production by the Arab States and embargoes on the US and the Netherlands in response to support for Israel in the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.

FCO 8/1965

Oil affairs in Persian Gulf, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to the oil industry. It contains the final version of the Department of Trade and Industry's paper, including maps, on oil in the smaller Arabian states.

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