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FCO 8/3038

External relations of Saudi Arabia, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the external relations of Saudi Arabia, between January 1977 and January 1978.

FCO 8/2171

Use of oil as a weapon by oil producers., 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the price rises and embargoes which were introduced by oil-producing countries following the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the subsequent energy crisis, and the grave effects of this on the economies of Britain and other countries.

FCO 8/2241

Iranian military assistance to Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to Iranian military assistance to the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said in the Dhofar War.

FCO 8/1858

Military assistance to Oman from Jordan and Iran, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns foreign military assistance, primarily from Jordan, to Oman to combat the rebellion in Dhofar, and the diplomatic activity surrounding this.

FCO 8/2001

Exports of military equipment from UK to Kuwait, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of arms and military equipment to Kuwait in the context of the build-up of the Kuwait Defence Services (KDS) in response to the military threat from Iraq following a border dispute in March 1973.

FCO 8/1202

Islamic diplomacy, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the aftermath of the Islamic Summit Conference held in Rabat, called by King Hasan II Bin Mohammad Al Alawi of Morocco, in response to the fire at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

FO 1016/912

Territorial issues relating to the Persian Gulf Islands (Abu Musa and the Tunbs), 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns Iran's dispute over Abu Musa and the Tunb Islands with Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.

FO 1016/910

Territorial issues relating to the Persian Gulf Islands (Abu Musa and the Tunbs), 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the disputed Abu Musa and Tunb Islands (which are held by Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah respectively but claimed by Iran) and attempts to reach a settlement on this dispute before the imminent British military withdrawal from the Gulf.

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