Relations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the UK

This file relates to UK-UAE relations. It contains correspondence concerning:

• The postponement of an Arab League delegation’s visit to London, because of HMG’s unwillingness to receive a Palestine Liberation Organisation official, and the impact of this on HMG’s influence on the UAE
• The visit of various important UAE Sheikhs to the UK, and the informing of Minister of State Douglas Hurd, so that he may arrange various calls on them
• The UAE press comment on the 1983 UK general election
• The purchase of Parkgate House in Richmond by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the issue of the neighbouring property Ham Gate Lodge overlooking his garden. It includes discussion of various solutions such as alterations to the listed building and buying out the existing tenants, and ministerial meetings with Sheikh Khalifa
• The Queen’s congratulatory message for UAE National Day in 1983
• Mahdi Al Tajir’s presentation of his credentials as the UAE Ambassador to the UK, and his news that the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum is very ill. It also includes HMG’s drafting of condolence messages in the event of the Ruler’s death.