The archives

Filter by:

Filter by places

Filter by personalities

Filter by entities

Filter by subjects

Filter by date range

FCO 67/269

Soviet Union and Gulf pipeline, 1 January 1969 - 31 December 1969

This file contains correspondence relating to the political implications of Russia’s economic and strategic interest for Gulf oil, records of the meeting with the representatives of International Iranian Management and Engineering Group (IMEG) , and IMEG project for shipping crude oil from Iran and the Gulf to the Soviet Union by means of a pipeline scheme running through Iran from Abadan.

FCO 30/3044

European political co-operation and the Middle East: Euro-Arab dialogue and Experts' Meeting, 1 January 1975 - 31 December 1975

This file contains correspondence relating to the Euro-Arab Dialogue. It includes background notes and briefs for the experts’ meetings at Abu Dhabi on 22 to 27 November 1975 and at Brussels from 23 to 24 October 1975. Some of the briefs include political affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Palestine Liberation Organisation, the Arab League, industrialisation, infrastructure, financial cooperation, agriculture, and rural development.
FCO 8/4313

Railways in the Middle East, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns projected railway lines in the Middle East. It contains correspondence relating to: A letter from F F Steele to Minister of State Douglas Hurd about the Gulf Railways project and possible further discussion of the project at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) A meeting between Ambassador A J M Craig and GCC Secretary General Abdulla Bishara The stalled contract between the Henderson Busby Partnership and the Government of Syria A call by R J S Muir on Deputy Secretary General (Economic) of the GCC Abdulla Quwaiz.

FCO 8/4512

Ministerial visits from the UK to Oman, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns UK ministerial visits to Oman.
FCO 8/5792

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
FCO 8/5736

Defence visits from the UK to Saudi Arabia, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns defence visits from the UK to Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/4922

External political affairs of Bahrain, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns the external affairs of Bahrain.
FCO 8/5802

Ministerial visits from the UK to the Gulf, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits of UK ministers to the Gulf.
FCO 8/4291

Ministerial visits from the UK to the Middle East: general, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns UK ministerial visits and the exploration of commercial opportunities in the Gulf.
FCO 8/6068

The Jizan and Farasan Islands, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the Ambassador in Oman Noel Guckian and Quentin Compton-Bishop's visit to Jizan Town and the Farasan Islands between 13 and 16 March 1985. It includes an itinerary for the visit, and background information on the two destinations.
FCO 8/3456

Visits by Douglas Hurd, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Saudi Arabia, Yemen Arab Republic and Kuwait; briefs, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file concerns a visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Douglas Hurd.
FCO 8/3455

Visits by Douglas Hurd, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Saudi Arabia, Yemen Arab Republic and Kuwait, March 1980, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file concerns a visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Douglas Hurd.