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FCO 8/5505

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

This file concerns Oman’s external relations.

FCO 8/5965

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

This file concerns Qatar's foreign relations and regional affairs.

DEFE 5/66

Nos 101 - 143. (Described at item level), 1956 Mar 8 Apr 16

This file contains Chiefs of Staff Committee memoranda from 8 March 1956 to 14 April 1956.

DEFE 5/45

Nos 101 - 200. (Described at item level), 1953 Feb 17-Apr 27

This file contains Chiefs of Staff Committee memoranda from 17 February 1953 to 27 April 1953.

FCO 8/1369

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from March to April 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: The concerns of Lord Caradon [H M Foot] about the reaction of UN Secretary-General U Thant and Dr Ralph Bunche to an article about Bahrain printed in the Daily Telegraph.

FCO 8/1368

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain during the period March 1970.

FCO 8/1367

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain during the period March 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: The views of Lord Caradon [H M Foot] and the UK Mission in New York on HMG's response to a letter from the Iranian Permanent Representative to the UN Dr Mehdi Vakil.

FCO 8/1883

Foreign policy of Iran, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file relates to the foreign relations of Iran.

FCO 8/677

UK commitment to 1970/1971, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence concerning: Minutes of the 62nd meeting of the Planning Committee on defence expenditure studies for the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO), relating to Cyprus, the Gulf, Sharjah and Kuwait Paper on 'The Kuwait Commitment in the Period to 1970-71' to be circulated at the meeting Telegram from Ambassador G N Jackson to M S Weir on the Kuwait commitment Letter from Jackson to T F Brenchley on HMG's commitment to the defence of Kuwait, including views of the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, Prime Minister Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad Al Sabah and Minist

FCO 8/85

Defence review and withdrawal of troops, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Parliamentary questions of Edward Heath and John Boyd-Carpenter to Prime Minister Harold Wilson about HMG's commitments and obligations in the Gulf.

FO 371/115480

Briefs and papers on UK policy in Middle East, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: C A E Shuckburgh's tour of the Middle East from October - December 1955. In his report Shuckburgh commented on issues including: the strategic and political importance of the Middle East; the state of the Arab world; regional defence; public relations; the British Council; the BBC Arabic service; development and the work of the British Middle East Office; Anglo-US relations; other outside influences, including Russia, communism, France, and Turkey, Persia [Iran]; the Gulf; oil; and Egypt.

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