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FCO 28/4352

Soviet proposals for the Gulf, 1 January 1981 - 31 December 1981

This file contains correspondence relating to proposals on Gulf security cooperation, reactions of the Gulf countries, Western countries, and other states to President Brezhnev’s five-point proposal for peace and security in the Gulf and strategic nuclear weapons. It includes documents concerning Soviet activity in Afghanistan and military aspects of a Soviet attempt to control Gulf oil supplies.
FCO 8/6187

Relations between Kuwait and the UK, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence regarding relations between the United Kingdom and Kuwait, focusing on the Iran-Iraq War.

FCO 8/6164

External political affairs of Bahrain, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to Bahrain's relations with other Middle Eastern countries.

FCO 8/6128

Middle East Department (MED): staff travel and duty tours, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the travel of Middle East Department staff and duty tours throughout the Middle East.
FCO 8/6115

Politico-military talks between the UK and the USA on the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to UK-US politico-military talks on the Middle East, mainly focusing on the Iran-Iraq War.
FCO 8/6105

Visit by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Kuwait, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the visit of British Secretary of State and his wife to Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia and summaries of their meetings in each country.

FCO 8/6104

Visit by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Kuwait, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the visit of British Secretary of State and his wife to Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia and summaries of their meetings in each country.

FCO 8/6103

Talks between the UK and France on the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to discussions between British and French officials about their relations with various countries in the Middle East.

FCO 8/6102

Arab reactions to the USA-Libya crisis, April 1986, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to Middle East leaders' reactions to the US-Libya crisis of April 1986.

FCO 8/6101

Relations between the Gulf States and the USA, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence concerning US-Gulf relations, including the Iran-Iraq War and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

FCO 8/6100

Relations between the Gulf States and other countries, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence concenring the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, held in Harare as well as the relations between Gulf States and other countries.
FCO 8/6099

Speeches by HM the Queen and Ministers on the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to draft speeches for Queen Elizabeth II on the opening of Parliament that include state visits by Middle East leaders to the UK. It also includes speeches made by various FCO officials.