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FCO 8/4916

Private visits from the UK to the Middle East, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns visits to the Gulf States.

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.

FCO 8/4357

Ministry of Defence staff visits to the Middle East, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns Ministry of Defence (MOD) visits to the Middle East.

FCO 8/2574

External relations of Saudi Arabia, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the external relations of Saudi Arabia.

FCO 8/5462

External political affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns the external political affairs of the UAE.

FCO 8/4608

Iran: multilateral political relations, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns Iran's foreign relations.

FCO 8/3038

External relations of Saudi Arabia, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the external relations of Saudi Arabia, between January 1977 and January 1978.

FCO 8/3485

Islam in the Persian Gulf, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to Islam in the Gulf, in the context of the wider global Islamic revival. It contains correspondence concerning: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) attempts to remain abreast of current trends in Islam and the likely effect of these trends upon Western and British interests, particularly regarding the growth of Islamic fundamentalism.

FCO 8/1953

Political relations between Persian Gulf and Pakistan, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file contains a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Research Department paper on 'Pakistan's Relations With Her Middle East Neighbours'. In preparation for the production of this paper, British diplomatic posts are asked to give guidance on political, military, and economic topics and to consider how Pakistan could harm or help British interests. It includes responses from diplomatic posts in Bahrain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, South Yemen (PDRY), the Yemen Arab Republic (YAR), Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iran and Kuwait.

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