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FCO 8/5411

UK defence exercises and manoeuvres in the Persian Gulf including Exercise Magic Carpet 1984, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to defence exercises and manoeuvres in the Gulf. It contains correspondence concerning: The plans and preparation for Exercise Magic Carpet 1984, which concerns the visit of Tornado aircraft to Oman in the context of the Iran-Iraq War. It builds on previous sales visits to Bahrain and the UAE and also includes plans to sell the aircraft to Saudi Arabia The plans and preparation for Exercise Magic Roundabout 1984, which involves the visit of Nimrod aircraft to Oman and Diego Garcia The plans for press releases and briefs on these operations.

FCO 8/4938

Politico-military talks between the UK and the USA, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns UK-US political-military talks in London on 9 May and in Washington, DC on 18-19 October 1983.
FCO 8/2843

Talks between UK and USA on Indian Ocean, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns US-UK discussions on the Indian Ocean in May 1977.
FCO 8/2476

Effects of Defence Review on Oman, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns debates around maintaining the British military commitment to Oman, between the competing pressures of the Dhofar conflict and the defence review which calls for the scaling back of Britain’s global strategic commitments.
FCO 8/2468

Use of Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Masirah, Oman, by USA, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file is part A of two concerning a request by the US to use the UK's RAF base at Masirah.
FCO 8/2157

Talks between USA and UK on Gulf states, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns a series of strategic consultations between Britain and the US in the context of the Cold War.