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FCO 8/2856

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): oil prices, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns oil prices and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). It contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: The British Secretary of State for Energy Tony Benn’s proposed visit to Saudi Arabia A letter from Benn to the Saudi Minister of Petroleum Ahmad Zaki Yamani.
FCO 8/3514

External relations of the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the external affairs of the UAE, particularly the visits of leaders and foreign officials to the UAE and the foreign trips of UAE officials.
FCO 8/5794

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
FCO 8/3145

Relations between United Arab Emirates and Oman, 1978 Jan 01 - 1978 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between the UAE and Oman between March and December 1978.
FCO 8/2338

Visits of Ministers and Members of Parliament between UK and Saudi Arabia, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns official visits to and from Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/2336

Joint ventures between Saudi Arabia and UK on industrialisation and oil resource development, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns plans for strengthening Britain’s economic relations with Saudi Arabia through industrial development projects.
FCO 8/3442

Relations between Gulf states and the EEC: EEC/Gulf dialogue, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the idea of increased cooperation between the European Economic Community (EEC) and the Gulf, promoted by West Germany and the US.
FCO 8/2173

EEC relations with oil producers, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns debates around HMG’s policy for future energy security in the wake of the 1973 Yom Kippur War and the subsequent energy crisis; in particular debates around whether this interest is best served within or without a multilateral European Economic Community (EEC) framework.
FCO 8/1757

Oil affairs in Saudi Arabia, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to oil affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during the period June-December 1971.
FCO 8/1781

Oil affairs in Abu Dhabi, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns oil affairs in Abu Dhabi during 1971.
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.
FCO 8/1970

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

This file is part A 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.