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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 8/6037

External relations of Saudi Arabia, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia's external relations.

FCO 8/2846

Arms sales to Middle East, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns arms sales to the Middle East and Africa.

FCO 8/2171

Use of oil as a weapon by oil producers., 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the price rises and embargoes which were introduced by oil-producing countries following the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the subsequent energy crisis, and the grave effects of this on the economies of Britain and other countries.

FCO 8/1971

Use of oil as political weapon by Persian Gulf states, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file is part B of a sequence that contains correspondence and press reports relating to the reduction of oil production by the Arab States and embargoes on the US and the Netherlands in response to support for Israel in the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.

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