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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 8/357

Saudi Arabia, 1967-1968

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the Federation of South Arabia and Yemen during the British withdrawal from Aden.
FCO 8/354

Kuwait, 1967-1968

This file concerns Kuwaiti foreign relations, particularly with the Federation of South Arabia and Yemen.
FCO 8/1368

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

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain during the period March 1970.
FCO 8/2405

Sale of military equipment from UK to Middle East, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of military equipment to the Middle East.
CO 727/2

Offices: Foreign., 1921, July - Dec.

This bound volume of Colonial Office correspondence with the Foreign Office relates to ‘Arabia’, especially the affairs of the King of Hejaz Hussein Bin Ali Al Hashemi.
FCO 8/2005

Political situation in Oman, 1972 Dec 31 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns domestic and foreign political affairs in Oman.
FCO 8/1563

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 8/1562

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 8/1760

Visit of Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia to UK, September, October 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the visit to the UK of the Saudi Arabian Minister of the Interior and Second Deputy Prime Minister Prince Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
FCO 8/1657

Political relations between Kuwait and United Arab Republic, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence and newspaper cuttings from the Kuwait Times relating to a visit to Kuwait by United Arab Republic President Anwar Sadat, on his way to Moscow in October 1971. During formal discussions with the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah the principal topic was the Arab-Israeli dispute. This file also contains correspondence and press extracts relating to: A visit to Kuwait by Hasan Sabri El Khouli in March 1971 A visit to Cairo by Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah

FCO 8/677

UK commitment to 1970/1971, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence concerning: Minutes of the 62nd meeting of the Planning Committee on defence expenditure studies for the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO), relating to Cyprus, the Gulf, Sharjah and Kuwait Paper on 'The Kuwait Commitment in the Period to 1970-71' to be circulated at the meeting Telegram from Ambassador G N Jackson to M S Weir on the Kuwait commitment Letter from Jackson to T F Brenchley on HMG's commitment to the defence of Kuwait, including views of the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, Prime Minister Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad Al Sabah and Minist