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FCO 8/1174

Relations with United Arab Republic, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s relations with the United Arab Republic (UAR). It contains correspondence on:The UAR Ambassador in Jeddah Anwar Al Sukkari’s intelligence backgroundThe hijacking of an Egyptian Antonov aircraft by an Egyptian officer on 18 August 1969King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia’s visit to Cairo in December 1969, to discuss bilateral relations, the Arab-Israeli dispute and the general situation in the Middle East with the President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser.
FCO 8/1370

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claims of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from April to May 1970.
FCO 8/3042

Visit of David Owen, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Saudi Arabia, 12-13 May 1977, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file relates to the visit of the Foreign Secretary David Owen to Saudi Arabia and Iran in May 1977 for the Central Treaty Organisation (CENTO) ministerial meeting.
FCO 8/1359

United Kingdom government adviser on Persian Gulf affairs - Sir William Luce, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the visit to the Gulf of the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs' Personal Representative for the coordination of policy towards the Gulf Sir W H T Luce.
FCO 8/940

Bahrain's problems with Iran, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Iran in January 1969, discussed between HM Embassies in Tehran and Jedda [Jeddah], the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, various Political Agencies in the Gulf and the UK’s Mission to the UN.
FO 371/185212

UK ministerial visits to Persian Gulf, 1966

This file relates to the visits of various ministers and officials to the Gulf.
FO 371/168688

Internal political situation, 1963

This file contains: A report of a storm that has caused heavy damage in Muscat (21) A report of a discussion with the Ruler of Kuwait regarding the possibility of HMG receiving an Emissary from the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i (22) Correspondence regarding press reports in Jedda [Jeddah] of incidents in Oman, and whether to approach the Saudi Arabian Government about this and about the Omani rebel question in general (23, 38) A letter from the Consul General in Muscat J F S Phillips reporting four recent incidents in Salala [Salalah].