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FCO 8/4900

Islam: Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to various political issues in the Islamic world.
CO 727/3

Offices: (except Admiralty, Foreign), Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Institutions., 1921

This bound volume of Colonial Office correspondence with the India Office, the Board of Trade and others, relates to ‘Arabia’.
FCO 8/2004

Oil affairs in Kuwait, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s renegotiation of the terms of an oil participation agreement with British Petroleum (BP) and Gulf Oil Corporation.
FCO 8/1562

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'L' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates and an agreement in principle to establish the United Arab Emirate (UAE) reached by six Rulers.
FCO 8/1975

Political situation in Bahrain, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to the implementation of democracy in Bahrain. It contains the draft constitution and correspondence concerning its debate by the Constituent Assembly, which was inaugurated on Bahrain's second national day, 16 December 1972.
FCO 8/1609

Claims of Iran to disputed islands in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part of a sequence of files relating to Iran's claim to the Tunb Islands, disputed with Ras Al Khaimah, and to Abu Musa, disputed with Sharjah, in the Strait of Hormuz. It contains correspondence and memoranda from November-December 1971 concerning a settlement for Abu Musa between the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi and the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, allowing for the Iranian occupation of the islands.
FCO 8/1576

Political relations between Gulf States and Iran, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the political relations between the Gulf and Iran.
FCO 8/95

Propaganda from Cairo Radio, 1967-1968

This file relates to broadcasts transmitted from Cairo and elsewhere.
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 1016/502

Oman: internal political situation, 1956

This file relates to the situation in Oman following the rebellion by the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i.
FO 1016/501

Oman: internal political situation, 1955-1956

This file relates to the situation in Oman following the rebellion.
FO 1016/571

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: The departure of a number of correspondents from Bahrain, due to the winding down of HMG’s publicity over Oman; and the travel of some correspondents in Muscat and Oman Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.