External political affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

This file relates to the foreign relations of the UAE. It contains press reports and correspondence concerning:

• The UAE’s relations with various Eastern European countries and their trade offices in Dubai
• The bilateral relations of the UAE with various countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, France, the German Democratic Republic [East Germany], Japan, Argentina, the US and the Federal Republic of Germany [West Germany]
• The UAE-Saudi Security Agreement
• The views of the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi on the Iran-Iraq War
• The visit of Aga Khan to the UAE
• The views of the UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan on the Iran-Iraq War, the Iranian Ambassador to the UAE and the UAE’s relations with Algeria and Libya
• The agreement on economic and technological cooperation between the UAE, Belgium and Luxembourg
• The possible visit of Sheikh Suroor Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan to Hong Kong
• The international tour of Sheikh Zayed, accompanied by the Ruler of Umm Al Quwain Sheikh Rashid Bin Ahmad Al Mu’alla, to the Middle East and North Africa. It includes his efforts to mediate between Syria and Iraq, and between Algeria and Morocco
• The possibility of an exhibition by the Soviet Union in Sharjah, and HMG’s efforts to prevent this. It includes the possibility of a connection to the KGB, and the visit of a Soviet trade delegation to the UAE
• The operations of the Abu Nidal Organisation in Jordan and the possible impact of this upon the UAE
• The question of the morale of the Palestinians resident in the UAE
• The possible UK ministerial representation at the funeral of the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum in the event of his death
• The question of the UAE’s support for Tunisia’s initiative concerning Palestine.