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FCO 8/3454

Visits by Douglas Hurd, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Qatar, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates, January 1980, and 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 8/1370

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 8/1620

Withdrawal of British armed forces from Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the withdrawal of British military forces from the Gulf, January to August 1971.
FCO 8/1627

Retrocession of jurisdiction in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the retrocession of jurisdiction in the Trucial States, Qatar and Bahrain.
FCO 8/983

Future of Trucial Oman Scouts in United Arab Emirates, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the future of the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FCO 8/981

United Arab Emirates (UAE) advisory mission, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file is part B of a three-part series concerning the Defence Advisory Mission to the Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/144

Minister of State's visit, 1967

This file contains correspondence and records of meetings relating to the visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts on 1-8 November 1967. The main purpose of the visit was to: Reassure the Rulers about HMG's policy towards the Gulf and that Britain would maintain its political and military presence in the region until the Gulf States are able to ensure their own independent existence Encourage cooperation amongst the Gulf States Urge the Rulers to expedite modernisation of their administrations and to expand popular participation.
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
FO 371/132900

Ruling family of Trucial States, 1958

This file relates to the Ruling Families of the Trucial States.
FO 371/174493

Arab League: Persian Gulf states, 1964

This file relates to an Arab League mission, headed by the Secretary General Abdul Khalek Hasouna, to the Gulf with the objective of establishing formal relations between the Gulf states and the Arab League.
FO 371/156711

Visits to UK by rulers from Persian Gulf states, 1961

This file relates to: Official invitations to the UK, both accepted, to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani, with plans for them to meet the Queen. Other people considered before invitations were sent include: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi and Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur.