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FCO 8/4473

External relations of the United Arab Emirates, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the external relations of the UAE.
FCO 8/6039

Relations between Saudi Arabia and Middle Eastern and Near Eastern countries, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia's relations with the Middle East and regional affairs.
FCO 8/5415

Oil in the Gulf, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to UK oil policy in terms of both the North Sea and oil in the Gulf, discussed primarily between the Department of Energy and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
FCO 8/4608

Iran: multilateral political relations, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns Iran's foreign relations.
FCO 8/3864

Oil affairs in the Persian Gulf, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns oil affairs in the Gulf.
FCO 8/5797

Iran-Iraq War: attitude of the Gulf States, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This concerns the Iran-Iraq war.
FCO 8/1972

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

This file is part C 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 8/1600

Claims of Iran to disputed islands in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part of a sequence of files relating to Iran's claim to the Tunb Islands, disputed with Ras Al Khaimah, and to Abu Musa, disputed with Sharjah, in the Strait of Hormuz.
FO 371/105653

Air Agreement between UK and Bahrain: draft amendment and new Air Navigation Regulations; clearance of non-scheduled flights to Bahrain and Sharjah. Code GA file 60 (papers 24 to 40), 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Procedures regarding the clearance of non-scheduled and private flights to or through Gulf territories (24, 29, 35, 37, 39) UK-Bahrain Air Navigation Agreement and Regulations, including: the renewal of the agreement and the application of regulations to Commonwealth military aircraft; the amended draft agreement [enclosed]; the presentation of the agreement to the Ruler of Bahrain and tenders for the construction of the new runway; and the discovery that the Air Navigation Regulations agreed by the Ruler in the previous year were never gi
FO 371/168872

Political relations: UK: resumption of relations, 1963

This file relates to the resumption of UK-Saudi Arabian relations. It contains correspondence concerning: The informing of various countries prior to the announcement of the resumption of relations, including: Kuwait; Sweden, and in particular Herbert de Ribbing; the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman; the United Arab Republic (UAR), and in particular President Gamal Abdul Nasser; the Central Treaty Organisation (CENTO); NATO; France; and Syria (1, 3, 9, 14, 16) Various HMG officials’ discussions with Sheikh Hafiz Wahba over the resumption of relations.