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FCO 8/1370

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

This file concerns the claims of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from April to May 1970.
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 8/2088

Visit of Sheikh Khalifah bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, to UK, 8-24 September 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits by the Ruling Family of Qatar to the UK, from April to December 1973.
FCO 8/2083

Political relations between Qatar and UK, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns political relations between the UK and Qatar, from September to October 1973. It contains correspondence relating to: A conversation involving Prime Minister Edward Heath, Amir Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, HM Ambassador E F Henderson, Sayyed Isa Bin Ghanim Al Kawari, Lord Bridges [Thomas Edward Bridges] and Sheikh Ahmad Bin Saif Al Thani on 18 September 1973.
FCO 8/2027

Diplomatic representation of Oman in UK, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file contains the diplomatic representation of Oman in the UK in the period January 1973 to January 1974.
FCO 8/2129

Political relations between United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to a border dispute and political relations between the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/1760

Visit of Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia to UK, September, October 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the visit to the UK of the Saudi Arabian Minister of the Interior and Second Deputy Prime Minister Prince Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
FCO 8/1979

Visits of HM Diplomatic Service officials from UK to Bahrain, 1972 Dec 29 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to a visit to Bahrain by A D Parsons on 2-6 January 1973 at the invitation of the Bahraini government, four years after he left his post there as political agent.
FCO 8/1962

Military assistance from Jordan to Persian Gulf states, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to Jordanian military and civilian assistance to the Gulf.
FCO 8/1950

Discussions between UK and USA on Persian Gulf, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence, briefing notes, and records concerning: The question of arranging formal Anglo-US consultations on the Gulf and informal talks in London with the US Ambassador to Kuwait, William Alfred Stoltzfus, Jr An extract from the Congressional Record on the energy crisis and the Gulf, 11 January 1973 The question of arranging Anglo-US and Anglo-Canadian talks on UN matters Anglo-US oil talks held on 11 June 1973 Anglo-US talks on the Middle East held at the State Department on 28 September 1973, involving Joseph J Sisco and A D Parsons

FCO 8/84

Status of forces, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from A M Field to M S Weir on the status of British forces stationed in the Gulf; the comments of the Political Agent in Bahrain A D Parsons and the recommendation of the Foreign Office to the Ministry of Defence to prepare a draft Status of Forces Agreement; and the Treasury Solicitor's draft agreement Proposal for an informal concession covering the small number of blacklisted vehicles belonging to HM armed forces and civilians to be imported from Aden into Bahrain, and discussion of the Government of Bahrain's boycott of goods de
FCO 8/513

Future of Bahrain and Protection Treaty, 1967-1968

This file relates to the formal notice given to Bahrain of the British withdrawal from the Gulf.