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FCO 8/5865

UK defence sales to Oman: Tornado aircraft, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of Tornado military aircraft to Oman.
FCO 8/5864

UK defence sales to Oman: Tornado aircraft, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the negotiations for the proposed sale of Tornado military aircraft to Oman.
FCO 8/5634

Relations between Qatar and the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Qatar’s relations with the UK. It contains letters, correspondence and memoranda relating to: A cutting in the Times, stating that the British Council’s operations in the Gulf may be at risk as a result of the £1.2 million cut in its budget The Amir of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani’s visit to the UK, during which he donated £250,000 to a cancer research clinic in London The British Museum’s wish for Qatar to pay towards the rehousing of some of their Arabian antiques.
FCO 8/4488

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

This file concerns the external political affairs of Kuwait.
PREM 13/2209

MIDDLE EAST. Future of bases in Mediterranean and Middle East following defence expenditure review: forces and facilities in Persian Gulf, 1965 Jun 01-1968 Sep 30

This file concerns Britain’s intention to withdraw from the Gulf in 1971.
FCO 8/3472

UK defence sales to the Middle East: general, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to British defence sales in the Middle East.
CAB 148/115

Meetings: 1-26 and Papers: 1-10, 1971 Jan 04-1971 Dec 15

This file contains cabinet minutes of meetings for the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee from 4 January to 15 December 1971. Those relevant to the Gulf are the minutes concerning: The UK’s defence and foreign policy in the Gulf, and its support for a Union of Arab Emirates.
CAB 148/35

Meetings 1-24, 1968 Jan-Dec

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee’s minutes of meetings from 26 January to 16 December 1968.
CAB 148/27

Papers 15-51, 1966 Jan-Apr

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee from 18 January to 29 April 1966.
CAB 148/18

Meetings 1-55. Includes subject index, 1965 Jan-Dec

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee’s minutes of meetings from 13 January to 22 December 1965.
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 8/5813

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.