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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 8/4473

External relations of the United Arab Emirates, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the external relations of the UAE.
FCO 8/5843

Ministerial, official and private visits from Kuwait to the UK, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns ministerial, official and private visits from Kuwait, from January to October 1985.
FCO 8/2578

Visits by ministers from Saudi Arabia to UK, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns ministerial visits from Saudi Arabia to the UK, from June 1975 to January 1976.
FCO 8/3460

Ministerial visits from the UK to the Persian Gulf, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to ministerial visits to the Gulf.
FCO 8/2411

Visits by UK Members of Parliament to Middle East, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits of British MPs to the Middle East.
FCO 8/2161

Visit of Lord Balniel, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, to Gulf states, January 1974., 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Lord Balniel [Robert Alexander Lindsay's] tour of the Gulf States to strengthen Britain's ties with the region and promote British trade and investment.
FCO 8/1563

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'L' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates and an agreement in principle to establish the United Arab Emirate (UAE) reached by six Rulers.
FO 371/168688

Internal political situation, 1963

This file contains: A report of a storm that has caused heavy damage in Muscat (21) A report of a discussion with the Ruler of Kuwait regarding the possibility of HMG receiving an Emissary from the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i (22) Correspondence regarding press reports in Jedda [Jeddah] of incidents in Oman, and whether to approach the Saudi Arabian Government about this and about the Omani rebel question in general (23, 38) A letter from the Consul General in Muscat J F S Phillips reporting four recent incidents in Salala [Salalah].
FO 371/168626

Iranian policy in Persian Gulf, 1963

This file contains: A summary of a discussion with Abbas Aram the Foreign minister of Iran, regarding reports he has heard that Britain is planning to relinquish its responsibilities in the Persian Gulf (1) A summary of a discussion with Mohammad Qawam the Iranian Ambassador.
FO 371/109856

British Trade Mission to Kuwait, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation with Emile Bustani about rumours of a reconciliation between Abdulla Mubarak and Sheikh Fahad. Also discusses development in Kuwait (1) Building of a technical school in Kuwait by John Howard and Company and the role of the Development Board (2-3) Reports of a trade mission to the Middle East, led by Sir Edward Benthall, and a report by LH Laing on Majed Al Din Al Jabri in relation to Syria and Kuwait. It includes discussion on development, the granting of contracts and Jabri's problems with General Hasted.
FO 371/109824

Visits to Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq and Egypt by ministers: report of visit by Mr Dodds-Parker MP, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Stokes' enquiry to Eden about the progress of a possible ad hoc committee to study religious persecution, particularly in Poland and Stokes' impending tour of the Middle East (1) Minister of State at the Board of Trade Heathcoat-Amory's visit to Baghdad possibly being extended to Bahrain, Kuwait, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan (2) Timetable and account of Dodds-Parker's visit to the Middle East (Bahrain-Kuwait-Iraq-Egypt) on his return from southeast Asia (3-5) Proposed visit of Dr Reginald Bennett to Bahrain (6-7)