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FCO 8/4322

BBC and broadcasting in the Persian Gulf, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file deals with BBC broadcasting to the Gulf and worldwide.
FO 464/19

Arabia: historical summary of events in territories of the Ottoman Empire, Persia and Arabia affecting the British position in the Persian Gulf, 1907-1928, 1928 Oct 01 - 1928 Oct 31

This file contains the historical summary of events in the territories of the Ottoman Empire [Turkey], Persia [Iran], and Arabia affecting the British position in the Gulf from 1907-1928. It covers: The Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, Muscat, Bahrain, Kuwait, the Trucial States, Qatar, the Tunbs, Abu Musa, Sirri and other islands. It also includes chapters on other topics in the Gulf, including: Wireless stations, air communications, slavery, lighting and buoying, quarantine control, arms traffic, smuggling, oil and trade.

FCO 8/5841

External political affairs of Kuwait, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s external political affairs. It contains correspondence and memoranda on: The Assistant for Anglican Communion Affairs for the Archbishop of Canterbury Terry Waite’s efforts to secure the release of four US hostages being held in Lebanon after the 1983 Kuwait bombings.
FCO 8/2479

Future UK military assistance to Oman (Defence Policy Staff paper), 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the future of British military bases in Oman as the Dhofar conflict draws to a close.
FCO 8/2227

Commercial and economic relations between Oman and UK, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns British commercial and economic relations between Oman and the UK.
FCO 8/1255

Intelligence reports, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains Trucial States Intelligence Reports from 20 October 1968 (number 22) to 21 December 1969 (number 49).