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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 8/4299

VIP facilities at London airports for visitors from the Middle East, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the introduction of restrictions to the lists of persons entitled to use the VIP facilities at Heathrow Airport.
FO 1016/185

Slavery in Persian Gulf states, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: A list of 29 slaves, including their place of origin, who were issued manumission certificates in Bahrain and Sharjah in 1951 A list of nine unsettled manumission cases, including the names of the complainant and accused slaver The Political Agencies' assessment of domestic slavery on the Trucial Coast, Kuwait and Bahrain A statement by Mubarak Bin Obaid on behalf of his stepson Sawayah Bin Khamis who was kidnapped aged 14 (by Harashish Al Mansouri, Weld al Haram Al Amri, and Ali Yawaihi Al Amri) near Umm Al Quwain and a sworn depositi
FCO 8/3479

International banking in the Middle East: Bank of England's decision not to grant the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) and Bank of Oman 'recognised bank' status, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to finance and banking in the Gulf, in particular the decision by the Bank of England not to grant the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) and the Bank of Oman recognised bank status.
FCO 8/3820

Visit by Margaret Thatcher, UK Prime Minister, to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman and Qatar, April 1981, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file relates to a visit by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to India, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf States of Oman, the UAE (Dubai and Abu Dhabi) and Qatar.
FCO 8/2353

Visit by Prince Fahd bin Abdul Aziz, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of Saudi Arabia, to UK, 11 September 1974, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to the visit to the UK of the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of Saudi Arabia Prince Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud in August and September 1974.
FCO 8/2599

Assassination of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, 25 March 1975, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the assassination of King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia by his nephew Prince Faisal Bin Musaid Al Saud.
FCO 8/2088

Visit of Sheikh Khalifah bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, to UK, 8-24 September 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits by the Ruling Family of Qatar to the UK, from April to December 1973.
FCO 8/2087

National Day of Qatar, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the National Day of the state of Qatar, between January and September 1973.
FCO 8/619

State visits to Kuwait, 1967-1968

This file relates to the state visits to Kuwait of various heads of state.
FCO 8/2525

Internal political situation in Qatar, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file relates to the internal political situation in Qatar.
FO 464/56

Arabia: collection of oil agreements and connected documents relating to the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1954-1964, 1964 Dec 01 - 1964 Dec 31

This file contains a collection of oil agreements and documents relating to the Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1954-1964. It includes all agreements operative in the Gulf States on 31 December 1964, organised in seven parts: Part I - General Part II - Bahrain Part III - Kuwait Part IV - Concessions in the Kuwait-Saudi Arabia Neutral Zone Part V - Qatar Part VI - The Trucial States - A) Abu Dhabi; B) Dubai; C) Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain; D) Ras Al Khaimah; E) Fujairah Part VII - Muscat and Oman