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FCO 8/4281

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the development of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), against a backdrop of heightened regional tensions at the time of the Iran-Iraq War and 1982 Lebanon War.
FCO 8/2194

Political relations between Kuwait and Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns a dispute between Oman and Kuwait in 1974, regarding Oman's irritation over Kuwait giving indirect aid to the rebels (the Popular Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf) in South Yemen.
FCO 8/5841

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

This file concerns Kuwait’s external political affairs. It contains correspondence and memoranda on: The Assistant for Anglican Communion Affairs for the Archbishop of Canterbury Terry Waite’s efforts to secure the release of four US hostages being held in Lebanon after the 1983 Kuwait bombings.
FCO 8/5819

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

This file relates to Bahrain’s foreign affairs.
CAB 159/48

Meetings: 1-26, 1968 Jan 01 - 1968 Jun 30

This file contains the minutes of the meetings of the Joint Intelligence Committee held from 4 January to 13 June 1968. Topics discussed include: The intentions and capabilities of Saudi Arabia with regard to Buraimi An assessment of the threat posed by Iraq to Kuwait The Consulate General at Basra The Tunb and Abu Musa islands Soviet policy in the Middle East and North Africa A draft report on 'likely developments in the Persian Gulf and their probable effects for British interests'

CAB 129/78

151-215, 1955 Oct 14 - Dec 31

This file contains cabinet memoranda from 14 October to 31 December 1955. Those relevant to the Gulf are: Middle East Oil: Note by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 14 October [C P (55) 152] Buraimi: Memorandum by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 15 October [C P (55) 153] Middle East Oil: Note by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 14 November [C P (55) 172]

CAB 129/79

1-50, 1956 Jan 2 - Feb 24

This file contains cabinet memoranda from 2 January to 24 February 1956. Those relevant to the Gulf are: Buraimi: Memorandum by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 9 January [C P (56) 9] Accounts given by Her Majesty's Middle East Representatives on 4 January of the position in the countries where they are stationed [C P (56) 10]

FCO 8/2489

Political relations between People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and Oman, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen’s (PDRY or South Yemen) international relations, in particular the competing pressures of support for the rebellion in Dhofar and the need for profitable relations with other states in the region.
FCO 8/2486

External political relations of People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen’s (PDRY or South Yemen) international relations.
FCO 8/2485

Popular Front for Liberation of Oman (PFLO), 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the activities of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman (PFLO) in the closing stages of the Dhofar conflict in Oman.
FCO 8/2478

Future UK military assistance to Oman (Defence Policy Staff paper), 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the future of HMG’s military involvement in Oman, in the context of the competing pressures of the Dhofar conflict and cuts in the defence budget, which called for a withdrawal from global military commitments.
FCO 8/2477

Review of military situation in Oman, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s military involvement in the Dhofar conflict in Oman.