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FCO 8/6137

Visit by Princess Anne to the Gulf, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the visit of Princess Anne to the Gulf, including the proposed itinerary.

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.
FCO 8/626

UK, 1968

This file relates to relations between the UK and Kuwait.
FCO 8/1858

Military assistance to Oman from Jordan and Iran, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns foreign military assistance, primarily from Jordan, to Oman to combat the rebellion in Dhofar, and the diplomatic activity surrounding this.
FCO 8/731

Jordan, 1967

This file contains a letter from the Political Agent in Qatar R H M Boyle to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf Sir R S Crawford about the departure of an aid convoy to Jordan to deliver tents, clothing, tools, blanket and other necessities to the government at Amman in the wake of the ceasefire with Israel.

FCO 8/683

Overseas visits by ruler, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Plans of the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah to travel directly from the Arab League Summit Conference in Khartoum to Paris for a 10-day medical checkup Medical checkup of Sheikh Sabah at the American Hospital of Paris, courtesy call on General Charles de Gaulle and departure on his personal Hawker Siddeley Trident for Beirut Return of Sheikh Sabah to Kuwait without visiting Amman and Baghdad as earlier planned Visit by the Director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Dr Manouchehr Eqbal to Kuwait and a report
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.