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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 8/5965

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

This file concerns Qatar's foreign relations and regional affairs.
FCO 8/3038

External relations of Saudi Arabia, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the external relations of Saudi Arabia, between January 1977 and January 1978.
FCO 8/779

UK arms sales, 1967

This file concerns the sale of British arms to Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/4277

Talks between the UK and Spain on the Middle East, January 1982, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns bilateral talks on the Middle East with the Director-General for the Middle East and Africa in the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs P L Aguirrebengoa.
FCO 8/1693

UK Diplomatic representation in Oman, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the diplomatic representation of the UK in Oman, from April to October 1971. It contains correspondence relating to: The potential elevation of the Political Agent to HM Ambassador in Bahrain in the wake of independence, and the question of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf's relation to the new Ambassador The designation of the Consul General in Muscat D F Hawley as Ambassador in Oman.
FO 371/115480

Briefs and papers on UK policy in Middle East, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: C A E Shuckburgh's tour of the Middle East from October - December 1955. In his report Shuckburgh commented on issues including: the strategic and political importance of the Middle East; the state of the Arab world; regional defence; public relations; the British Council; the BBC Arabic service; development and the work of the British Middle East Office; Anglo-US relations; other outside influences, including Russia, communism, France, and Turkey, Persia [Iran]; the Gulf; oil; and Egypt.