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FCO 8/3865

British Petroleum (BP) in the Persian Gulf, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns BP’s interests in the Gulf.
FCO 8/3855

Major commercial projects in the Persian Gulf: Middle East contracts, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns the monitoring of commercial and defence contracts in the Middle East, upon the request by the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Douglas Hurd.
FCO 8/57

Discussions with Iran on Median Line and disputed islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1968

This file relates to discussions with Iran over a Median Line in the Gulf and the disputed Tunb Islands, Abu Musa, Das and Bahrain.
FCO 8/651

Emergency communications for Kuwait oil company, 1968

This file contains an exchange of correspondence concerning the request by the Kuwait Oil Company for a new radio transmitter-receiver to maintain contact in emergencies with its operations in Bahrain and Das Island. It includes discussions between HM Embassy in Kuwait, the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defence about the sourcing, transport and customs arrangements for the equipment.

FCO 8/52

Discussions with Iran on Median Line and disputed islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1967

This file relates to relations between HMG and Iran over various disputes in the Gulf including the Median Line with Saudi Arabia, the Tunbs, Sirri and Abu Musa.
FO 371/163036

Economic development, 1962

This file relates to economic development in the Trucial States.
FO 371/163061

Oil, 1962

This file relates to oil development in the Trucial States.
FO 371/168938

Queen's Regulations for port of Das Island, 1963

This file contains: Draft Queen's regulation for the port of Das Island, along with notes and comments.
FO 371/126983

Police forces in Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait, Muscat and Oman: Trucial Oman Scouts, 1957

This file concerns the police forces in the Gulf. It contains correspondence relating to: Plans for the expansion of the Dubai Police Force.
FO 1016/482

Local Defence Committee (Persian Gulf): minutes of meetings 24-48, 1956

This file relates to the Persian Gulf Local Defence Committee, and contains correspondence on: The reinforcement of the Gulf troops by two further companies of the Cameron regiment Naval movements The strength of the RAF The political situation Reinforcements for Kuwait Air support for Kuwait The security of oil company personnel on Das Island The political situation in Qatar Troop requirements for the Gulf The consideration being given to reinforcement by air of centres of unrest in the Middle East The revision of directives regarding action to be taken in the event