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FCO 8/945

Bahrain's problems with Iran, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Iran in the period of May to June 1969, discussed between HM Embassies in Tehran and Kuwait, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, various Political Agencies in the Gulf and the UK’s Mission to the UN. It contains correspondence concerning: Discussions on the Bahrainis’ draft terms of reference and procedure for the approach to the UN Secretary General U Thant over the dispute.
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 8/596

RAF bases at Salalah and Masirah, 1967-1968

This file concerns the future of the RAF bases at Salalah and on the Island of Masirah in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/84

Status of forces, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from A M Field to M S Weir on the status of British forces stationed in the Gulf; the comments of the Political Agent in Bahrain A D Parsons and the recommendation of the Foreign Office to the Ministry of Defence to prepare a draft Status of Forces Agreement; and the Treasury Solicitor's draft agreement Proposal for an informal concession covering the small number of blacklisted vehicles belonging to HM armed forces and civilians to be imported from Aden into Bahrain, and discussion of the Government of Bahrain's boycott of goods de
FCO 8/95

Propaganda from Cairo Radio, 1967-1968

This file relates to broadcasts transmitted from Cairo and elsewhere.
FCO 8/584

Political relations: US, 1967

This file concerns the diplomatic relations of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman with the US. It contains correspondence relating to: Reports gleaned in Aden of a proposed evacuation of US nationals from the Sultanate, which was called off; and that the Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur is considering allowing Peace Corps volunteers to enter the Sultanate Proposed visits by US diplomats from Ethiopia and the People’s Republic of South Yemen to the Sultan, the latter disapproved of by the South Yemen authorities

FCO 8/78

British forces, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Parliamentary questions of James Davidson MP and Rear Admiral Morgan Morgan-Giles to Secretary of Defence Denis Healey on the role of British forces in the Gulf 'The Forthcoming Struggle in the Arabian Gulf', Sawt Al Arab, Cairo, 3 November 1967 US State Department's assessment of the British presence in and stabilisation of the Gulf Parliamentary question from Ben Whitaker to Foreign Secretary Goronwy Roberts on the expiry date of UK defence treaty commitments in the Gulf with further comments Article on 'Support for Iranian Militar
FCO 8/69

Labour relations , 1967-1968

This file relates to social, industrial and labour developments in the Gulf, including the subversion of labour.
FCO 8/31

UK, 1967-1968

This file relates to the UK’s foreign policy in the Gulf, particularly regarding withdrawal.
FO 1016/579

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to operations in the aftermath of the Oman rebellion to capture the rebel leaders Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i, Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina’i and Sheikh Sulaiman Bin Himyar Al Nabhani.
FO 1016/480

Repercussions of Israeli attack on Egypt, 1956

The file relates to the Israeli attack on Egypt.
FO 1016/300

Mr Wendell Phillips: oil interests, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Meetings of Dr Wendell Phillips with F C L Chauncy and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur; the condition of Sheikh Marhun's swollen and infected hand Meeting of the US Consul General at Dhahran Max Bishop with the Sultan in Muscat Conversation between the US Consul in Aden and the US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Raymond A Hare about a purported oil concession obtained by Phillips from the Sultan; a letter from Douglas D Crary of the University of Michigan to Ambassador R W Bailey on Phillips's peddling of a concession to Sincla