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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 8/2175

Civil aviation in Gulf area, including Concorde trials, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns civil aviation in the Gulf, in particular commercial matters.
FCO 8/2399

Visit of Peter Shore, Secretary of State for Trade, to Persian Gulf, 2-9 April 1975, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK Secretary of State for Trade Peter Shore’s visit to the Gulf in April 1975. The purpose of his visit was to strengthen the trade and economic links between Britain and the Gulf States.
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 8/1731

Visit of Deputy Ruler of Qatar to UK, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, July 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, March to July 1971.
FO 1016/839

Dubai: proposed deep water harbour and construction agreement, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Financial difficulties of the Overseas Dredging Company following their work in Qatar; and a possible meeting between Tilbury Contracting Group and Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani to come to terms over the current dispute or refer the case to arbitration Proposal by Pomeroy Hawaiian Dredging Company to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to construct a harbour without the services of consulting engineers Possibility of obtaining rock from Wadi Hatta or Jebel Ali for the construction of Dubai Harbour in view of the dif