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FCO 8/5507

Ministerial visits from the UK to Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns ministerial visits to Oman. It contains arrangements, correspondence and memoranda relating to: The UK Energy Secretary Peter Walker’s intention to visit Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE The Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed’s wish for the UK Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine to visit Oman; and Heseltine’s intention to visit Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Oman The UK Minister for the Armed Forces John Stanley's visit to Oman.

FCO 8/5502

Relations between Oman and the USA, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns US relations with Oman and the Gulf.

FCO 8/5796

UK policy in the Middle East, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns British policy in the Middle East, including in relation to a peace initiative by King Hussein Bin Talal of Jordan.

FCO 8/6055

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns UK arms sale to Saudi Arabia.

FCO 8/6050

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia: Tornado aircraft, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns an agreement for Saudi Arabia to buy combat aircraft from the UK.

FCO 8/5740

Non-UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns defence sales to Saudi Arabia.

FCO 8/5416

Naval mines in the Persian Gulf: possible mine clearance operations, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to naval mines in the Gulf.

FCO 8/4488

External political affairs of Kuwait, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the external political affairs of Kuwait.

FCO 8/5482

External political affairs of Kuwait, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s foreign relations.

DEFE 5/53

Nos 167 - 249. (Described at item level), 1954 May 27-Aug 3

This file contains the Defence Chiefs of Staff committee memoranda from 27 May 1954 to 3 August 1954 concerning global strategy.

DEFE 5/44

Nos 1 - 100. (Described at item level), 1952 Jan 1-1953 Feb 17

This file contains the Defence Chiefs of Staff Committee memoranda from 1 January 1953 to 17 February 1953 concerning global strategy.

DEFE 5/12

Defence Chiefs of Staff Committee: Memoranda, 1948 Aug 2 - Oct 11

This file contains the Defence Chiefs of Staff Committee memoranda from 2 August 1948 to 11 October 1948, concerning global strategy and potential war with the Soviet Union.

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