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FO 371/168758

Commercial relations and balance of trade, 1963

This file relates to trade in Kuwait.
FCO 8/363

Persian Gulf, 1967

This file relates to reactions in the Gulf to the British withdrawal from South Arabia.
FCO 8/356

Saudi Arabia, 1967

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the Federation of South Arabia and Yemen during the British withdrawal from Aden.
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 8/572

Omani rebels, 1968

This file relates to the internal conflict in the Sultanate if Muscat and Oman.
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 1016/909

Territorial issues relating to the Persian Gulf Islands (Abu Musa and the Tunbs), 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the disputed Abu Musa and Tunb Islands (which are held by Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah respectively but claimed by Iran) and attempts to reach a settlement on this dispute before the imminent British military withdrawal from the Gulf.
FO 371/156705

Application of Queen's Regulations in Persian Gulf, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Necessity for an amendment to the Bahrain Order, 1959, the Qatar Order, 1959 and the Trucial States Transfer of Jurisdiction Regulation, 1960, apropos the secession of Syria from the United Arab Republic. It also contains copies of the Syrian Nationality Law (21, 25) Procedure for making Queen's Regulations in the Gulf and elsewhere, including views on 'telescoping' by the Foreign Office.