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FCO 17/87

Arab/Israeli relations: Saudi Arabia, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to the Saudi Policy towards Arab/Israel problem. It includes a record of a conversation between King Faisal of Saudi Arabia and George Ball, United States Ambassador to the United Nations.

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 8/6164

External political affairs of Bahrain, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to Bahrain's relations with other Middle Eastern countries.

FCO 8/6118

Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the Islamic Conference Organisation.

FCO 8/6114

UK policy on terrorism in the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to UK policy on terrorism in the Middle East.

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 8/6105

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 8/6103

Talks between the UK and France on the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to discussions between British and French officials about their relations with various countries in the Middle East.

FCO 8/6101

Relations between the Gulf States and the USA, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence concerning US-Gulf relations, including the Iran-Iraq War and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

FCO 8/6099

Speeches by HM the Queen and Ministers on the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to draft speeches for Queen Elizabeth II on the opening of Parliament that include state visits by Middle East leaders to the UK. It also includes speeches made by various FCO officials.

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.

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