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FO 371/140049

Exchange of Notes between UK and Iran on sovereignty of islands in the Gulf. Code B file 1081, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to an exchange of Notes between HMG and the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the sovereignty of the Gulf islands of Farsi and Arabi.

FCO 8/6188

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

This file contains correspondence relating to the external political affairs of Kuwait, including reactions to the USA-Libya crisis.

FCO 8/6187

Relations between Kuwait and the UK, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence regarding relations between the United Kingdom and Kuwait, focusing on the Iran-Iraq War.

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 8/6101

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 8/5505

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

This file concerns Oman’s external relations.

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.

FO 371/179744

Iranian policy in Persian Gulf, 1965

This file relates to Iran’s policy in the Gulf, and its relationship with the Arab States. It contains briefs, records of meetings and correspondence concerning: Iranian immigration in the Gulf and the demography of Iranian populations in the Gulf States (1) The Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s visit to the UK, and his meeting with the Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart.

FCO 8/4893

Visit by Richard Luce, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, December 1983, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file contains arrangements, programmes, briefs and records of the visit of the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Richard Luce to Bahrain and Kuwait in December 1983.

FCO 8/4888

Visit by Douglas Hurd, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Kuwait, Iraq and Lebanon, March 1983, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file contains briefs for the visit by the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Douglas Hurd to Kuwait, Iraq and Lebanon in March 1983.

FCO 8/2857

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): oil prices, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns oil prices and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

FCO 8/2856

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): oil prices, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns oil prices and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). It contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: The British Secretary of State for Energy Tony Benn’s proposed visit to Saudi Arabia A letter from Benn to the Saudi Minister of Petroleum Ahmad Zaki Yamani.

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