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FCO 8/4310

British Petroleum (BP) in the Gulf States, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the activities of British Petroleum (BP) in the Gulf.
FCO 8/2785

Political relations between Iraq with other Arab states, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns Iraq’s political relations with other Arab States. It contains notes, press releases and press reports, correspondence and memoranda on: The Syrian occupation of Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil War and the question of Iraqi and US involvement.
FCO 8/5740

Non-UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns defence sales to Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/5462

External political affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns the external political affairs of the UAE.
FCO 8/4488

External political affairs of Kuwait, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the external political affairs of Kuwait.
FCO 8/5819

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

This file relates to Bahrain’s foreign affairs.
FCO 8/1867

Affairs of Sultan Sayyed Qaboos Bin Said, Ruler of Oman; including visit to UK, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file relates to the foreign visits of the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed.
FCO 8/27

Political relations with Iran, 1968

This file concerns Iranian relations with the Gulf States.
FO 1016/841

Trucial States: water resources, 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: 'Trucial States Development Water Resources Survey, Progress Report for December, 1965' from Sir William Halcrow & Partners Limited to the Director of the Trucial States Development Office Acting Director of the Trucial States Council, C B Kendall's authorisation of the Chief Resident Engineer of Halcrow, N G Allen to purchase a suitable drilling rig for the Council Planned visit by Professor Howard Bowen-Jones of Durham University and Dr Stanley Gordon Willimott of the universities of Reading and Southampton to parts of Jordan 
FCO 8/23

Pakistan, 1967-1968

This file relates to Pakistan’s interest in the Gulf following the planned British withdrawal.
FO 371/104258

Tour of Middle East countries by US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles accompanied by Mutual Security Agency Director Harold Stassen and officials; comments on Dulles' speech on his return and on US policy generally in the Middle East. Code E file 1034, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles's visit to Jerusalem, including messages and pamphlets demanding justice for Palestinian refugees (30) Discussions of American policy in the Middle East, particularly in: Jordan; Israel; Saudi Arabia; Lebanon; Syria; and Iraq (31, 38-45, 48, 52) Question of passing information about Dulles's tour to Commander Ian Steel of the Imperial Defence College (32) Articles from the Soviet press (33) Dulles's broadcast speech about his tour, and comments (34, 37) Discussion of American policy in Turke
FO 371/185478

Foreign policy, 1966

The file contains correspondence relating to: State visit of King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to Iran.