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FCO 8/6119

Christianity in the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to Christianity in the Middle East, including a report and memorandum entitled "Christian Worship in the Arabian Peninsula".
FCO 8/4314

Behaviour of UK citizens in the Persian Gulf, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file relates to the behaviour of the British expatriate community in the Gulf States. It contains correspondence concerning: The deteriorating behaviour of the British community in Dubai, as noted by the British Consul in Dubai P R M Hinchcliffe.
FCO 8/812

Islamic world league, 1967-1968

This file concerns the growth and activities of international Islamic movements.
FCO 8/2158

Position of UK in Middle East, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between Britain and the Arab world following the 1973 Yom Kippur War, and the tension between public support for Israel and the economic need for good relations with oil-producing Arab states.
FCO 8/1953

Political relations between Persian Gulf and Pakistan, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file contains a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Research Department paper on 'Pakistan's Relations With Her Middle East Neighbours'. In preparation for the production of this paper, British diplomatic posts are asked to give guidance on political, military, and economic topics and to consider how Pakistan could harm or help British interests. It includes responses from diplomatic posts in Bahrain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, South Yemen (PDRY), the Yemen Arab Republic (YAR), Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iran and Kuwait.
FO 1016/850

Subversive pamphlets in Trucial States, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: A letter from H G Balfour-Paul to G F N Reddaway on 'Awni Mustafa's "Saltanat al Zalam fi Masqat wa 'Uman" published by Dar Al Adab in Beirut with copies available in Dubai and a Swahili version of the Chinese magazine China dispatched to Washington Old in Dubai An anti-British pamphlet, typewritten, copied and distributed on the streets of Ras Al Khaimah.

FO 1016/551

Internal political situation: Bahrain, 1957

This file relates to the internal political situation in Bahrain.
FO 371/126999

Repatriation problems of destitute pilgrims abandoned on coast of Trucial States, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Question of how to deal with a group of destitute pilgrims who have been abandoned on the Trucial Coast and in particular the provision of the expenses necessary for the support and repatriation of the pilgrims (1) Report of a message from the Government of Burma, who do not recognise the claim of the pilgrims to be Burmese nationals (2) Request for authority to provide for the maintenance of the pilgrims until they can be repatriated (3) Report on the circumstances of the arrival of the pilgrims in the Trucial States and dis