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FCO 8/1324

British government policy in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s attempts to reach a political and defence settlement for the Gulf after the British military withdrawal from the region which is planned for 1971, in particular debates around prolonging the British presence.
FCO 8/1172

Foreign policy, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy during 1969.
FCO 8/1590

HM Government policy in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf, in particular the plans for the British military withdrawal from the region.
FCO 8/790

Armed forces, 1967-1968

This file contains the reports of the UK's Defence Attaché in Saudi Arabia C S Fitzpatrick; his annual reports for 1966 and 1967; and his monthly reports February to April 1967 and September 1967 to February 1968.
FCO 8/785

Air force: magic carpet, 1967-1968

This file concerns contracts with UK companies of the 'Magic Carpet' consortium to provide aircraft support, pilots, training, radar, missiles and related equipment at Khamis Mushait, to meet Saudi Arabian concerns over the conflict in Yemen.
FCO 8/778

Arab Aid Fund, 1967

This file concerns Saudi Arabia's proposal to contribute £50-million annually to the Arab Aid Fund, paid directly to the United Arab Republic and Jordan until the elimination of 'aggression'.

FCO 8/1588

HM Government policy in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf, and in particular the plans for withdrawal of the British military presence there.
FCO 8/1587

HM Government policy in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf, and in particular the plans for withdrawal of the British military presence there.
CAB 148/68

Meetings: 1-21, 1966 Jan 6-Nov 15

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy (Official) Committee’s minutes of meetings from 6 January to 15 November 1966. Those relevant to the Gulf are the memoranda concerning: The force structure and costs (1st, 2nd, 3rd) The situation in South Arabia, and British military aid to Saudi Arabia (5th, 12th) The future forces and facilities in the Gulf (5th) Counter subversion in the Gulf (19th, 20th) UK policy towards the United Arab Republic (19th)

CAB 148/18

Meetings 1-55. Includes subject index, 1965 Jan-Dec

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee’s minutes of meetings from 13 January to 22 December 1965.
FCO 8/1304

United States interest in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file relates to US interest in the Gulf.
FCO 8/625

UK, 1967-1968

This file relates to relations between the UK and Kuwait in the wake of the June Arab-Israeli War It contains various briefs, records of conversations, meetings and correspondence between the Foreign Office, the British Embassy in Kuwait, the British Ambassador to Kuwait G G Arthur, the Foreign Secretary George Brown and various Kuwaiti officials and ministers, concerning: Activities of the Kuwaiti Ambassador to the UK Sheikh Salem Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah; his meetings with the Foreign Secretary; and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts Future situations in wh