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FCO 18/445

The Gulf, 1 January 1983 - 31 December 1983

This file contains a map of the Gulf.

FCO 18/280

The Gulf region, 1 January 1978 - 31 December 1978

This file contains a map of the Gulf region.

FCO 18/245

Persian Gulf region, with inset map showing the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1 January 1976 - 31 December 1976

This file contains a map of the Gulf region, with inset map showing the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

FCO 17/310

Visit by King Hussein to Baghdad and the Gulf, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to King Hussein’s tour of Gulf States; Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.

FCO 8/6158

Gulf Heads of Mission Conference, Doha, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the Gulf Heads of Mission Mini-Conference held in Doha from 14-15 March 1986.

FCO 8/6127

Private visits from the UK to the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to private visits of British Officials to the Middle East.

FCO 8/6116

Armilla Patrol (Royal Navy Gulf patrol): its use and purpose, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the use and purpose of the Armilla Patrol in the Gulf. It includes a report on the subject as well as maps.

FCO 8/6115

Politico-military talks between the UK and the USA on the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to UK-US politico-military talks on the Middle East, mainly focusing on the Iran-Iraq War.

FCO 8/6111

Revision of 1983 background brief on 'International Territorial Disputes', 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to territiorial disputes around the world.

FCO 8/6109

Ministerial visits from the UK to the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to British ministerial visits to the Middle East.

FCO 8/6107

Visits by Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the British Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs' proposed visits to the Middle East.

FCO 8/6104

Visit by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Kuwait, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the visit of British Secretary of State and his wife to Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia and summaries of their meetings in each country.

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