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FCO 8/2574

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

This file concerns the external relations of Saudi Arabia.
CAB 148/57

Papers 15-29, 1967 Mar-May

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy (Official) Committee’s Defence Review Working Party from 10 March to 16 May 1967. Those relevant to the Gulf are the memoranda concerning: The UK’s Kuwait defence commitment up to 1970-71 (21, 27) The UK’s long term policy and political objectives in the Gulf (22, 28) The UK’s future policy towards the Central Treaty Organisation (CENTO) and the Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus, including the relationship to the UK’s future policy in the Gulf, and air support for Kuwait (23, 26)

FCO 8/948

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

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Iran in the period of July to August 1969, discussed between HM Embassies in Tehran and Kuwait, 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. It contains correspondence concerning: Amendments and drafts by the Bahrainis and Iranians to the order of procedure, the terms of reference, and the method of operation of the proposed UN mission to Bahrain.
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