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FCO 8/6100

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

This file contains correspondence concenring the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, held in Harare as well as the relations between Gulf States and other countries.
FCO 8/5639

Qatar: gas, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to oil affairs in Qatar. It contains letters, correspondence and memoranda on: Qatar’s oil production The North Dome Gas Project [also referred to as the North Field Project], which has been designed to bring gas onshore for local use.
FCO 8/3864

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

This file concerns oil affairs in the Gulf.
FCO 8/625

UK, 1967-1968

This file relates to relations between the UK and Kuwait in the wake of the June Arab-Israeli War It contains various briefs, records of conversations, meetings and correspondence between the Foreign Office, the British Embassy in Kuwait, the British Ambassador to Kuwait G G Arthur, the Foreign Secretary George Brown and various Kuwaiti officials and ministers, concerning: Activities of the Kuwaiti Ambassador to the UK Sheikh Salem Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah; his meetings with the Foreign Secretary; and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts Future situations in wh
FCO 8/2171

Use of oil as a weapon by oil producers., 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the price rises and embargoes which were introduced by oil-producing countries following the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the subsequent energy crisis, and the grave effects of this on the economies of Britain and other countries.
FCO 8/2533

Detention of two oil tankers in Qatar, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the detention at Halul of two oil tankers, the Adria Maru and the Carmen Maria, owned by the Mitsui O S K Lines Limited of Tokyo and Naviera Letasa S A of Bilbao. It contains correspondence on: A dispute involving Shell and Qatar Petroleum Company (QPC) The involvement of a Mr Marin of the small US firm Cayman Petroleum Marketing Corporation of Washington DC A threat of military action against the vessels if they do not off-load at Halul and Mesaieed The account of Lieutenant Commander A J Wray seconded to Qatar Sea Arm

FCO 8/2119

Oil affairs in Saudi Arabia, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file is part A of a series of files concerning oil affairs in Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/1971

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

This file is part B 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 8/1970

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

This file is part A 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 8/53

Discussions with Iran on Median Line and disputed islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1967-1968

This file relates to relations between HMG and Iran over various disputes in the Gulf including the median line with Saudi Arabia, the Tunbs, Sirri and Abu Musa.
FO 1016/717

Kuwait-Saudi Arabia boundary, 1961

This file relates to talks regarding the Kuwait-Saudi Arabia frontier.
FO 1016/598

Persian Gulf: seabed oil concessions, 1957

This file relates to the seabed oil concessions in the Gulf.