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FCO 164/45

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): register of lease agreements, with maps, 1960 Jan 1 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains maps and correspondence relating to the register of agreements and other legal matters in the Trucial States, most of which are bilingual. It includes a tenancy agreement, an agreement of sale, an agreement to lease premises, agreements of partnership in business, Power of Attorney and deeds.
FO 371/114702

Postal and telecommunications in the Gulf, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to postal and telecommunications in the Gulf, including the proposition of amalgamating postal and telecommunications in Kuwait, streamlining telecommunications between Salalah and Muscat, and merging the telephone and telegraph systems in Qatar.
FCO 14/967

Air Service Agreements between the United Kingdom and Qatar, 1 January 1972 - 31 December 1972

This file contains correspondence relating to air services agreements between the United Kingdom (UK) and Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates, respectively. It includes a report prepared by the British Embassy in Beirut about an ambassy representative's visit to Qatar, and a draft text of the agreement between the UK Government and the Government of Qatar for air services between and beyond their respective territories.
FCO 8/4899

Civil aviation in the Persian Gulf, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns civil aviation in the Gulf region.
FCO 8/557

Bahrain airport, 1967

This file concerns Bahrain International Airport at Muharraq.
FCO 8/1542

Sharjah airport, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns Sharjah airport.
FCO 8/2428

Telecommunications in United Arab Emirates, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns telecommunications in the UAE and contains correspondence on: The opening of the Cable and Wireless Limited earth station at Jebel Ali Negotiations regarding the formation of a new joint telecommunications company, resulting in a memorandum of understanding between the UAE Ministry of Communications, Cable and Wireless and International Aeradio Limited (IAL) A proposal for a submarine cable link with Bahrain and Qatar The intention of Cable and Wireless to reduce its operations in the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen

FCO 8/2175

Civil aviation in Gulf area, including Concorde trials, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns civil aviation in the Gulf, in particular commercial matters.
FCO 8/2228

Cable and Wireless Ltd in Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the activities of Cable and Wireless Limited (C & W) in Oman.
FCO 8/2295

Commercial and economic relations between Qatar and UK, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to commercial and economic relations between the UK and Qatar.
FCO 8/3077

Cable and Wireless in the Persian Gulf, 1978 Jan 01 - 1978 Dec 31

This file concerns the activities of Cable and Wireless Limited (C&W) in the Gulf region. It covers: A project to install underwater and overland telecom cables linking Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE, and C&W’s bid to secure the contract Press rumours that C&W’s investment in Bahrain is to be taken over by the Bahraini government The internal affairs of Emirates Telecommunication Corporation (Emirtel), in which C&W is a partner along with International Aeradio Limited (IAL)

FCO 8/2862

Cable and Wireless Limited in Middle East, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the activities of Cable and Wireless Limited (C&W) in the Gulf region.