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CAB 134/2342

Official Committee on the Middle East: Papers: 29-58, 1958 May-Dec

This file contains memoranda for the Official Committee on the Middle East’s minutes of meetings from 21 May 1958 to 19 December 1958.
FCO 8/3485

Islam in the Persian Gulf, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to Islam in the Gulf, in the context of the wider global Islamic revival. It contains correspondence concerning: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) attempts to remain abreast of current trends in Islam and the likely effect of these trends upon Western and British interests, particularly regarding the growth of Islamic fundamentalism.
FCO 8/776

Pakistan economic and defence cooperation, 1967

This file concerns Saudi Arabia's relations with Pakistan. It contains correspondence on: Report by M C G Man on the intentions behind the development of Pakistan-Saudi relations Assessments by W P Cranston of Saudi recruitment of labour in Pakistan and of defence cooperation Significance of invitations to representatives of Saudi Arabia, Iran and Turkey to a display by Pakistan Air Force

PREM 19/757

FOREIGN POLICY. Prime Minister's visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States, April 1981; part 2, 1981 Apr 13 - 1982 Nov 19

This file relates to Margaret Thatcher’s visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, including the UAE, Oman, and Qatar, in April 1981.
FCO 8/5841

External political affairs of Kuwait, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s external political affairs. It contains correspondence and memoranda on: The Assistant for Anglican Communion Affairs for the Archbishop of Canterbury Terry Waite’s efforts to secure the release of four US hostages being held in Lebanon after the 1983 Kuwait bombings.
FCO 8/5819

External political affairs of Bahrain, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file relates to Bahrain’s foreign affairs.
FCO 8/2493

Boundaries of People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file contains documents and maps provided to the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY or South Yemen) in response to a request for documentation on the PDRY’s borders.
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 8/2405

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 8/2420

Central Treaty Organisation ministerial meeting, Ankara, 23 May 1975, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file contains minutes and correspondence relating to a Ministerial Council meeting held in Ankara on 23 May 1975, to discuss the Central Treaty Organisation (CENTO).

FCO 8/2419

Central Treaty Organisation ministerial meeting, Ankara, 23 May 1975, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file relates to a Central Treaty Organisation (CENTO) ministerial meeting in Ankara on May 1975.
FCO 8/621

Political relations, 1967-1968

This file relates to the foreign relations of Kuwait, and the diplomatic missions of various countries there. It contains correspondence concerning: Failure of the mediation efforts of Kuwait between the Ruler of Saudi Arabia King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and President Gamal Abdul Nasser of Egypt Valedictory dispatch of the British Ambassador to Kuwait G N Jackson Celebrations of the 22nd anniversary of the UN in Kuwait Diplomatic relations between Kuwait and Turkey, Morocco, the Vatican City, North Korea and South Korea