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FCO 8/6122

Use and teaching of Arabic at Middle East Department (MED) posts, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the recruitment and training of Arabists by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).

FCO 8/2785

Political relations between Iraq with other Arab states, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns Iraq’s political relations with other Arab States. It contains notes, press releases and press reports, correspondence and memoranda on: The Syrian occupation of Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil War and the question of Iraqi and US involvement.
FCO 8/6050

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia: Tornado aircraft, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns an agreement for Saudi Arabia to buy combat aircraft from the UK.
FCO 8/6034

Relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Anglo-Saudi bilateral relations, and the Eritrean War of Independence. It contains minutes of meetings, correspondence and memoranda relating to: A statement given by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at a press conference at Andrews Air Force Base on 22 December 1984.
DEFE 5/70

Nos 271 - 317. (Described at item level), 1956 July 18-Aug 21

This file contains Chiefs of Staff Committee memoranda from 18 July 1956 to 21 August 1956.
FCO 8/626

UK, 1968

This file relates to relations between the UK and Kuwait.
FCO 8/44

Effect of Arab-Israeli conflict on relations with UK, 1967

This file relates to the effect of the Arab-Israeli War and the Palestinian crisis on the Gulf.
FO 371/174555

Omani rebel activity, 1964

This file concerns the activities of the Omani rebels.
FO 371/126881

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Arrangements for moving the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry (KSLI) from Kenya to Bahrain (195) Translations of letters written by the Imam of Oman, Ghalib Al Hina'i, to the British Consul in Muscat, the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur (196) Request for authority to launch attacks from the air without warning on military targets, while acting in support of ground forces moving on Firq, Nizwa and Izqi.
FO 371/168729

Foreign policy, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Formal recognition by the Indonesian Government of Kuwait and a request from the Pakistan Government to establish a Consulate General in Kuwait.