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FO 370/2863

Draft research paper on status of Palestinian refugees in other Arab nations, 1966

This file contains a memorandum on the status of Palestinian refugees in Arab countries.

FCO 8/6119

Christianity in the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to Christianity in the Middle East, including a report and memorandum entitled "Christian Worship in the Arabian Peninsula".

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 8/6104

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.

FCO 8/6098

UK policy in the Middle East (including Planning Paper on 'Unconventional Diplomacy'), 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to UK policy and unconventional diplomacy in the Middle East.

FCO 8/6097

UK policy in the Middle East (including Planning Paper on 'Unconventional Diplomacy'), 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to UK policy and unconventional diplomacy in the Middle East. It includes biographical notes on the British officials in each Middle Eastern country as well as a Planning Paper on the subject of Unconventional Diplomacy.

FCO 8/5505

External relations of Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman’s external relations.

FCO 8/5508

Official visits from Oman to the UK, including visits by Yusef bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Omani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns official visits from Oman.

FCO 8/5507

Ministerial visits from the UK to Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns ministerial visits to Oman. It contains arrangements, correspondence and memoranda relating to: The UK Energy Secretary Peter Walker’s intention to visit Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE The Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed’s wish for the UK Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine to visit Oman; and Heseltine’s intention to visit Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Oman The UK Minister for the Armed Forces John Stanley's visit to Oman.

FCO 8/5054

External political affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file relates to the foreign relations of the UAE.

FCO 8/4914

Access to official records on the Middle East by H G Balfour-Paul, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns request from the former Political Agent in Dubai and Ambassador to Iraq, Jordan and Tunisia H G Balfour-Paul for access to historical papers on the transfer of power in the Gulf, Aden and Sudan which have not yet been released to the public under the thirty-year rule, in order to write a book. It includes debates around whether Balfour-Paul could be granted privileged access to closed documents as a ‘semi-official’ historian.

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