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FCO 8/6107

Visits by Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the British Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs' proposed visits to the Middle East.
FCO 8/4889

Visit by Francis Pym, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), March 1983, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file contains arrangements, programmes, briefs and records of the visit of the Foreign Secretary Francis Pym to Saudi Arabia and the UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai) in April 1983.
FCO 8/2865

Visits of journalists to Middle East, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits of UK journalists to the Middle East. It contains correspondence and memoranda on: The Sunday Times’ intention to produce a series of articles concerning Britain’s involvement in the Gulf; and Mr Moynihan and Mr Campbell’s tour around the Gulf to gather information for these articles Journalists being refused entry visas to the UAE after the publication of Linda Blandford’s book entitled The Oil Sheikhs David Holden’s intention to visit Oman, Dubai and Abu Dhabi during January 1978 to gather information for a book he is writing.

FCO 8/5462

External political affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns the external political affairs of the UAE.
FCO 8/5410

UK arms sales to the Gulf states: general, including Defence Sales Organisation strategic plan 1984-1994, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to arms sales in the Gulf States.
FCO 8/3466

UK defence co-operation with Gulf States, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file concerns Gulf military cooperation.
FCO 8/1369

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from March to April 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: The concerns of Lord Caradon [H M Foot] about the reaction of UN Secretary-General U Thant and Dr Ralph Bunche to an article about Bahrain printed in the Daily Telegraph.
FCO 93/3619

Visit by Francis Pym, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, April 1983, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns the visit of UK Foreign Secretary Francis Pym to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
FCO 8/1562

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'L' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates and an agreement in principle to establish the United Arab Emirate (UAE) reached by six Rulers.
FCO 8/1560

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'J' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/1693

UK Diplomatic representation in Oman, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the diplomatic representation of the UK in Oman, from April to October 1971. It contains correspondence relating to: The potential elevation of the Political Agent to HM Ambassador in Bahrain in the wake of independence, and the question of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf's relation to the new Ambassador The designation of the Consul General in Muscat D F Hawley as Ambassador in Oman.
FCO 8/24

Political relations with Iran, 1967-1968

This file relates to Iranian relations with the Gulf States.