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FCO 8/4507

Trilateral talks between Oman, the UK and USA, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns proposed Oman-US-UK trilateral talks.
FCO 8/5829

External political affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the UAE’s foreign relations.
FCO 8/4922

External political affairs of Bahrain, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns the external affairs of Bahrain.
CAB 134/2344

Official Committee on the Middle East: Meetings 1-5; Papers 1-18, 1960 Jan-Nov

This file contains memoranda for the Official Committee on the Middle East’s minutes of meetings from 19 January 1960 to 1 November 1960.
FCO 8/2501

External relations of Iran, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns Iran's foreign relations.
FCO 8/3038

External relations of Saudi Arabia, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the external relations of Saudi Arabia, between January 1977 and January 1978.
PREM 13/2209

MIDDLE EAST. Future of bases in Mediterranean and Middle East following defence expenditure review: forces and facilities in Persian Gulf, 1965 Jun 01-1968 Sep 30

This file concerns Britain’s intention to withdraw from the Gulf in 1971.
FCO 8/3485

Islam in the Persian Gulf, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to Islam in the Gulf, in the context of the wider global Islamic revival. It contains correspondence concerning: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) attempts to remain abreast of current trends in Islam and the likely effect of these trends upon Western and British interests, particularly regarding the growth of Islamic fundamentalism.
FCO 8/780

UK arms sales, 1967-1968

This file concerns the sale of British arms to Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/2477

Review of military situation in Oman, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s military involvement in the Dhofar conflict in Oman.
FCO 8/3454

Visits by Douglas Hurd, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Qatar, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates, January 1980, and to Saudi Arabia, Yemen Arab Republic and Kuwait, March 1980, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file concerns a visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Douglas Hurd.
FCO 8/1372

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 May to August 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: A report on the 'Settlement of the Iranian Claim to Bahrain' by the Political Agent A J D Stirling to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford, dated Bahrain, 13 May 1970.