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FCO 8/4306

Major commercial projects in the Persian Gulf, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns major commercial projects in the Gulf, between January and December 1982.
FCO 8/4488

External political affairs of Kuwait, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the external political affairs of Kuwait.
PREM 13/2209

MIDDLE EAST. Future of bases in Mediterranean and Middle East following defence expenditure review: forces and facilities in Persian Gulf, 1965 Jun 01-1968 Sep 30

This file concerns Britain’s intention to withdraw from the Gulf in 1971.
CAB 148/18

Meetings 1-55. Includes subject index, 1965 Jan-Dec

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee’s minutes of meetings from 13 January to 22 December 1965.
FCO 8/5814

Gulf Heads of Mission Conference, Bahrain, January 1985, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file relates to the Gulf Heads of Mission Conference in Bahrain held on 11 January 1985, involving the British representatives at the Embassies in: Bahrain, Jeddah, Kuwait, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Aden, Sana'a, Baghdad and Tehran. It contains records of meetings, and correspondence concerning: Meeting of the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (FCO) Richard Luce with Yusef Al Shirawi in Bahrain Suggestion of computerised facilities for Embassies in the Gulf, as part of the FCO’s drive for information technology advancements.
FCO 8/5813

Gulf Heads of Mission Conference, Bahrain, January 1985, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file relates to the Gulf Heads of Mission Conference in Bahrain held on 11 January 1985, involving the British representatives at the Embassies in: Bahrain, Jeddah, Kuwait, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Aden, Sana'a, Baghdad and Tehran.
FCO 8/2343

UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to HMG’s arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/655

Kuwait liaison team, 1967-1968

This file relates to UK military assistance to Kuwait, and in particular the Kuwait Liaison Team (KLT). It contains correspondence concerning: Discussions on the future of the KLT. It includes, the size, costing, terms of service and accommodation Resumption of flights from Bahrain to Kuwait Request of the High Commission Office in Aden to no longer be included in updates about the KLT Replacement of Flight Lieutenant L Knell with J S Panton Recruitment of warrant officers for the KLT RAF radar convoy in Kuwait.
FCO 8/654

Kuwait liaison team, 1967

This file relates to UK military assistance to Kuwait, and in particular the Kuwait Liaison Team (KLT).
FCO 8/679

Arab-Israeli situation: possible attacks against Kuwait by Israel. Kuwait response, 1967

This file relates to Kuwait's response during the Six-Day War.
FCO 8/671

Arms stockpile and their disposal, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to: Discussions between British Ambassador to Kuwait G N Jackson, Chief of the General Staff Major-General Mubarak Abdulla Al Jabir Al Sabah and Minister of Defence Sheikh Sa'ad Al Abdulla Al Sabah on the inclusion of stockpiled tanks in Kuwait's National Day parade Discussion between the Kuwait Liaison Team (KLT) and the British Embassy in Kuwait about the possibility of offering three previously loaned Centurion tanks for sale to Kuwait Army Proposal from the Foreign Office for the sale of 27 stockpiled and loaned tanks to Kuwait
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.