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FO 464/19

Arabia: historical summary of events in territories of the Ottoman Empire, Persia and Arabia affecting the British position in the Persian Gulf, 1907-1928, 1928 Oct 01 - 1928 Oct 31

This file contains the historical summary of events in the territories of the Ottoman Empire [Turkey], Persia [Iran], and Arabia affecting the British position in the Gulf from 1907-1928. It covers: The Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, Muscat, Bahrain, Kuwait, the Trucial States, Qatar, the Tunbs, Abu Musa, Sirri and other islands. It also includes chapters on other topics in the Gulf, including: Wireless stations, air communications, slavery, lighting and buoying, quarantine control, arms traffic, smuggling, oil and trade.

FCO 8/5521

Cable and Wireless dispute with the Government of Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns a dispute between the British telecommunications company Cable & Wireless (C&W) and the Omani Government, over certain payments claimed by C&W.
FCO 8/5841

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

This file concerns Kuwait’s external political affairs. It contains correspondence and memoranda on: The Assistant for Anglican Communion Affairs for the Archbishop of Canterbury Terry Waite’s efforts to secure the release of four US hostages being held in Lebanon after the 1983 Kuwait bombings.
FCO 8/2471

Military assistance from UK to Oman, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file relates to UK military assistance to Oman and the conflict in Dhofar.
FCO 8/2031

Popular Front for Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG), 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG) during 1973.
FCO 8/3152

UK diplomatic representation in United Arab Emirates, 1978 Jan 01 - 1978 Dec 31

This file concerns UK diplomatic representation in the UAE.
FO 1016/610

Activities of Saudi Arabian agents in and around Buraimi and Oman, 1957

This file concerns the role of external actors in the Jebel Akhdar War.
FO 371/109852

Claims by Persia to Bahrain and to islands of Abu Musa and Tamb; Arab League rejects claim, 1954

This file concerns the Persian [Iranian] claim to Bahrain, and to the islands of Tamb [Greater Tunb], Little Tamb [Lesser Tunb], Abu Musa and Sirri. It contains: Papers on the historical background to the Iranian claims, along with related correspondence and a map (1, 17) Account of a conversation with the Iranian Foreign Minister Abdulla Entezam (1) Account of a talk between Entezam and the British Ambassador in Iran R B Stevens (2) Correspondence relating to a note, distributed by Iran, stating that in the context of civil aviation, Bahrain is part of Iran.