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FCO 8/1369

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from March to April 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: The concerns of Lord Caradon [H M Foot] about the reaction of UN Secretary-General U Thant and Dr Ralph Bunche to an article about Bahrain printed in the Daily Telegraph.
FCO 8/2408

Defence policy of Persian Gulf states, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns defence policy in the Persian Gulf.
FCO 8/1757

Oil affairs in Saudi Arabia, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to oil affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during the period June-December 1971.
FCO 8/1201

Islamic diplomacy, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to diplomacy in the Islamic world and contains memoranda and correspondence relating to: Conference of Islamic organisation held under the aegis of the Muslim World League in Mecca and the call for jihad against Israel at the Conference Aims and aspirations of Malaysia in the wider Islamic community and the International Islamic Conference held in Kuala Lumpur Position of Islam in Somalia and the country’s relationship with the Islamic world King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia’s call for jihad against Israel Question of the doctrinal bas
FCO 8/681

Oil, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from J A N Graham to A E D Chamier about a Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) plan for the maintenance of essential services in the Company area in the event of a strike British Intelligence Survey on Kuwait and Kuwait Neutral Zone oil storage and distribution, including an appendix on product storage at Mina Al Ahmadi Refinery (as at December 1964) Daily average production figures for KOC for the first six months of 1966, and the first six months of 1967 released by St James's Advertising and Publishing Company Limited Letter from Ambass
FCO 8/643

UAR, 1967-1968

This file concerns relations between Kuwait and the United Arab Republic (UAR). It contains: Letter from HM Embassy in Kuwait about a meeting with the Moroccan Ambassador Abdul Latif Laraki about the past performance of Kuwaiti delegations at the Arab League, and their need of support from the UAR Article in the Financial Times on Kuwait’s denial of ceasing its subsidy to the UAR and Jordan Copy of the agreement in French between the Kuwait Arab Economic Development Fund and the General Egyptian Organisation for Maritime Transport to help develop the UAR’s maritime capabilities

FCO 8/135

Visit by Bob Mellish, minister for Public Building and Works, 1968

This file relates to visa applications and visits to the Gulf by various people.
FCO 8/29

Complaint by Iran on nomenclature of Persian Gulf, 1967-1968

This file relates to the complaints of Iran and Arab countries over the nomenclature of the Gulf. It contains correspondence concerning: The Iranian preference for the term 'Persian Gulf' and their protests against perceived sleights in this regard.