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FCO 28/4352

Soviet proposals for the Gulf, 1 January 1981 - 31 December 1981

This file contains correspondence relating to proposals on Gulf security cooperation, reactions of the Gulf countries, Western countries, and other states to President Brezhnev’s five-point proposal for peace and security in the Gulf and strategic nuclear weapons. It includes documents concerning Soviet activity in Afghanistan and military aspects of a Soviet attempt to control Gulf oil supplies.

FCO 8/5482

External political affairs of Kuwait, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s foreign relations.

CAB 134/2343

Official Committee on the Middle East: Meetings 1-5; Papers 1-24, 1959 Jan-Dec

This file contains memoranda for the Official Committee on the Middle East’s minutes of meetings from 2 January 1959 to 31 December 1959. This entire file concerns Gulf matters.

FCO 8/3812

Visit by Douglas Hurd, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), January 1981, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns the visit of the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Douglas Hurd to the UAE.

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.

FCO 8/2449

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

This file concerns the sale of military equipment, in particular Chieftain tanks, to Kuwait.

FCO 8/2031

Popular Front for Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG), 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG) during 1973.

FCO 8/143

Briefs for Minister of State's visit, 1967

This file relates to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts' visit to Iran during his tour of the Gulf in November 1967.

FO 1016/565

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.

FO 371/127004

Visits abroad by Ruler of Kuwait and members of his family, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Sheikh Fahad Al Salem's world tour and Britain's relations with Kuwait's Ruling Family (1) Sheikh Badir Mohammad Al Sabah's purchase of a pistol from Cogswell & Harrison Limited in London (2) Sheikh Fahad's visit to Baghdad.

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