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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 8/6101

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.

FCO 8/4850

Political relations between the Yemen Arab Republic and Middle East countries, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the Yemen Arab Republic’s (YAR) relations with the Arab world.

FCO 8/4774

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and Middle East and Near East countries, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia's relations with the Arab world.

FCO 8/4772

Relations between Saudi Arabia and the USA, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns US-Saudi Arabian relations.

FCO 8/3514

External relations of the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the external affairs of the UAE, particularly the visits of leaders and foreign officials to the UAE and the foreign trips of UAE officials.

FCO 8/4884

Proposed visit by Francis Pym, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman and Qatar in January 1983, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns a postponed visit of the Foreign Secretary Francis Pym to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman and Qatar.

FCO 8/4328

Security protection for Arab VIPs in the UK, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

The security of the embassies of Gulf nations.

FCO 8/6039

Relations between Saudi Arabia and Middle Eastern and Near Eastern countries, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia's relations with the Middle East and regional affairs.

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