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FCO 8/2013

Visit of Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman to UK, 3 July - 14 September 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the visit of the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said to the United Kingdom between 6 September 1973 and 14 September 1973, during the Sultan’s extended visit to Europe.
FCO 8/2156

Talks between France and UK on Gulf states, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file contains briefings and records of talks between Britain and France on the Middle East in London in June 1974 and Paris in October 1974.
FCO 8/1861

Military assault by South Yemen against armed forces of Oman, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the escalating violence on the Oman-People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen) border, between the South Yemen-backed Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG) and the Omani military in the context of the Dhofar rebellion and the diplomatic activity surrounding this.
FCO 8/1860

Military assault by South Yemen against armed forces of Oman, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns clashes on the Oman-People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen) border, between the South Yemen-backed Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG) and the Omani military in the context of the Dhofar rebellion; and the political and diplomatic repercussions of the violence, particularly regarding the role of seconded British officers.
FCO 8/1846

People's Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG): rebellion in Dhofar province of Oman, 1971 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the rebellion in the province of Dhofar in Oman, particularly the ‘information war’ over the narrative of the conflict in the public sphere.
FCO 8/571

Omani rebels, 1967-1968

This file relates to the internal conflict in the Sultanate if Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/915

Territorial issues relating to the Persian Gulf Islands (Abu Musa and the Tunbs), 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns Iran's dispute over Abu Musa and the Tunb Islands with Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.
FCO 8/73

UK aid, 1967-1968

This file contains:The Annual Report on the working of the UK aid programme in the Gulf during 1966A note by the Head of the Economic Relations Department on the revised aid programme for 1968-69, including a table of related figures.
FO 1016/767

Dhofar rebels and arms smuggling, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file relates to rebel activity in Dhofar, in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/168764

Arab League security force in Kuwait, 1963

This file relates to the Arab League Security Force (ALSF) in Kuwait, which was stationed as a deterrent against Iraq.
FO 371/168620

Internal political situation: Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsula, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Intention of the People's Socialist Party (PSP), political party of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), to establish bureaus in Iraq, Algeria, Tunisia, Ghana, the UK and the US (21) Shaykhan Al Habashi of the South Arabian League's lobbying of the US delegation at the UN to obtain support for the early independence of the Federation of South Arabia (22) TMemoranda by Sayyed Abdulla Alawi Al Jifri [Algifri] on South Arabia (23) Press conference by Abdulla Al Asnag [Asnaj] on the current state of Aden (24) Offer by Ali Saeed Al Qaysi [Qais