Political relations between United Arab Emirates and UK

This file concerns political relations between the UK and the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning:

• Arranging dates for the inaugural meeting of the UK-UAE Joint Committee
• The meeting between UAE Foreign Minister Ahmad Bin Khalifa Al Suwaidi and Ivor Lucas; topics discussed include Saudi Arabia and Iran, and the conflict between Oman and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
• Abolishing the use of visas between the UK and the UAE
• HM Ambassador D J McCarthy’s meetings with UAE president Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan; topics discussed include Northern Ireland, UK-UAE trade, the civil war in Lebanon, the British economy and the unification of the armed forces within the UAE
• The meeting between Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Suwaidi in London; topics discussed include the UK economy, Oman and the death of the Commander of the Abu Dhabi Defence Force Brigadier R Pope.