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FCO 8/4912

BBC and broadcasting in the Persian Gulf, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns the operations of the BBC in the Gulf States, as well as the BBC’s relations with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).
FCO 8/4308

Middle East Association: invitation to Margaret Thatcher, UK Prime Minister, to speak at Association's annual luncheon in 1983, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the Middle East Association and other organisations. It contains correspondence relating to: An invitation from the Director General of the Middle East Association E F Given to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to speak at the annual luncheon of the Association in spring 1983 The speech by Lord Carrington [Peter Carington] to the Association in May 1980, following the broadcast of Anthony Thomas' television documentary 'Death of a Princess' and the relative importance of the Association compared to the Committee for Middle East Trade.

FCO 8/3522

British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This relates to the affairs of the British Embassy in the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning: The posting of an archivist to the Embassy A note on the change of telephone numbers in Abu Dhabi The British Ambassador D A Roberts’s leave arrangements The telegram arrangements for the Embassy, taking into account the unique situation of it being present in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai

FCO 8/4322

BBC and broadcasting in the Persian Gulf, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file deals with BBC broadcasting to the Gulf and worldwide.
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 8/5430

Arab publications in the Gulf and the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Arab media publications in the UK and the Gulf.
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 8/5514

Emergency headquarters for the Government of Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns the construction and equipping of a secret Emergency Headquarters for the Omani Government.
FCO 8/2890

UK/UAE Joint Committee: general, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns matters about the UK-UAE Joint Committee, December 1976 to December 1977.
FCO 8/5868

Sponsored visits from Oman to the UK, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns sponsored visits from Oman to the UK, during the period July to December 1985.
FCO 8/5867

Sponsored visits from Oman to the UK, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns sponsored visits from Oman to the UK, during the period January to July 1985.
FCO 8/4280

Relations between the Soviet Union and Gulf states, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns miscellaneous matters in the Gulf States’ relations with the Soviet Union and other Eastern Bloc countries.