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FCO 8/4504

Political relations between Oman and the UK, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between Oman and the UK.
FCO 8/6049

Saudi Arabia: terrorism, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns 'terrorism' and Saudi Arabian security policy.
FCO 8/5479

Internal political affairs in Kuwait, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns internal political affairs in Kuwait, in particular security issues, following bomb attacks against the US and French embassies and Kuwait International Airport in December 1983.
PREM 15/1760

Visit of Sheikh Said of Abu Dhabi, September 1973: records of meetings with Prime Minister, 20 September and 7 October 1973 [See PREM 15/1086], 1973 Aug 02 - 1973 Oct 07

This file relates to the visits of the UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to the UK from September to October 1973.
FCO 8/5814

Gulf Heads of Mission Conference, Bahrain, January 1985, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file relates to the Gulf Heads of Mission Conference in Bahrain held on 11 January 1985, involving the British representatives at the Embassies in: Bahrain, Jeddah, Kuwait, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Aden, Sana'a, Baghdad and Tehran. It contains records of meetings, and correspondence concerning: Meeting of the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (FCO) Richard Luce with Yusef Al Shirawi in Bahrain Suggestion of computerised facilities for Embassies in the Gulf, as part of the FCO’s drive for information technology advancements.
FCO 8/626

UK, 1968

This file relates to relations between the UK and Kuwait.
FCO 8/2024

Defence structure of Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the defence structure of the Sultanate of Oman, from February to June 1973. It contains correspondence relating to: The decision of the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said to reassign H R D Oldman from his position as Defence Minister to that of London-based Special Advisor on Defence The public perception of the Sultan's decision on Oldman's reassignment in Oman and abroad The briefing of the Secretary of Defence Sir Peter Carey about Oldman's reassignment The position and functions of Deputy Minister of Defence Sayyed Fahr Bin Taimur Al Said

FCO 8/2221

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

This file concerns Oman and relations with the UK.
FCO 8/1846

People's Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG): rebellion in Dhofar province of Oman, 1971 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the rebellion in the province of Dhofar in Oman, particularly the ‘information war’ over the narrative of the conflict in the public sphere.
FCO 8/1562

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.
FCO 8/884

Trucial Oman Scouts: rulers should be asked to bear greater burden of cost, 1967

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FCO 8/513

Future of Bahrain and Protection Treaty, 1967-1968

This file relates to the formal notice given to Bahrain of the British withdrawal from the Gulf.