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FCO 46/62

Persian Gulf Defence Policy, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to defence policy in the Gulf and other regions based on the British withdrawal from those areas. It includes a record of a meeting between Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and British officials in London.
FCO 8/2670

Sale of military equipment from UK to United Arab Emirates, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns arms sales to the UAE.
DEFE 24/538

Middle East: Trucial Oman Scouts; arrangements leading to formation of Union Defence Force, 1970-1971

This file contains the Defence Secretariat papers concerning security arrangements for the Trucial States as the British military withdrawal from the Gulf approaches and the UAE is born.
T 317/1863

Trucial Oman Scouts: transfer of assets to the Union of Arab Emirates, 1969 Jan 01 - 1972 Dec 31

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) and the transfer of assets to the Union of Arab Emirates. It contains correspondence and records of meeting concerning: Problem of the TOS and the handover to a Union of Arab Emirates after the withdrawal of British forces from the Gulf, outlined by Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Goronwy Roberts.
FCO 8/2370

UK Military Advisory Team to United Arab Emirates, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the withdrawal of the Military Advisory Team to the UAE (MAT) based in Sharjah due to cuts to the budget of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in the context of wider HMG cuts to expenditure.
FCO 8/2369

UK arms sales to United Arab Emirates, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of military equipment to the UAE, including the supply of ammunition, weapons parts and munitions.
FCO 8/2083

Political relations between Qatar and UK, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns political relations between the UK and Qatar, from September to October 1973. It contains correspondence relating to: A conversation involving Prime Minister Edward Heath, Amir Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, HM Ambassador E F Henderson, Sayyed Isa Bin Ghanim Al Kawari, Lord Bridges [Thomas Edward Bridges] and Sheikh Ahmad Bin Saif Al Thani on 18 September 1973.
FCO 8/2081

Political relations between Qatar and Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the political relations between Qatar and Oman. It contains correspondence relating to: A request by HM Ambassador to Doha E F Henderson of notes for his discussion with Amir Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani about the provision of aid to Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said and the preparation of the speaking notes by HM Ambassador to Muscat D F Hawley.
FCO 8/2367

UK arms sales to United Arab Emirates, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to the sale of arms from the UK to the UAE.
FCO 8/2365

Abu Dhabi Defence Force, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the Abu Dhabi Defence Force (ADDF).
FCO 8/2364

United Arab Emirates: Union Defence Force (UDF), 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the Union Defence Force (UDF) of the UAE.
FCO 8/2359

Political relations between United Arab Emirates and UK, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between Britain and the UAE.