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T 225/3066

Defence expenditure review December 1967, 1967

This file concerns the defence expenditure review undertaken by the Treasury in December 1967. In the wake of economic crisis and the devaluation of the pound in November 1967, HMG intends to undertake drastic spending cuts across the whole framework of government, as a result of which the decision to withdraw from Malaysia, Singapore and the Gulf is taken.
PREM 13/2209

MIDDLE EAST. Future of bases in Mediterranean and Middle East following defence expenditure review: forces and facilities in Persian Gulf, 1965 Jun 01-1968 Sep 30

This file concerns Britain’s intention to withdraw from the Gulf in 1971.
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.
FCO 8/2469

Use of Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Masirah, Oman by USA, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file is part B of two concerning a request by the US to use the UK's RAF base at Masirah.
FCO 8/2468

Use of Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Masirah, Oman, by USA, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file is part A of two concerning a request by the US to use the UK's RAF base at Masirah.
FCO 8/2459

Political relations between Oman and Jordan, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between Oman and Jordan, and the conflict in Dhofar.
FCO 8/2404

Sale of military equipment from UK to Middle East, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of military equipment to the Middle East.
FCO 8/958

United Kingdom policy, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf ahead of withdrawal in 1971.
FCO 8/85

Defence review and withdrawal of troops, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Parliamentary questions of Edward Heath and John Boyd-Carpenter to Prime Minister Harold Wilson about HMG's commitments and obligations in the Gulf.