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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 8/2369

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 8/2367

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 8/2298

Qatar security forces, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to the Qatar Security Force (QSF), and in particular the loan of British officers to it.
FCO 8/2021

Co-operation between armed forces of Oman and United Arab Emirates, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file is about cooperation between the forces of Oman and the United Arab Emirates, 1973.
FCO 8/1779

Conditions of service in Trucial Oman Scouts, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the conditions of service in the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FCO 8/1620

Withdrawal of British armed forces from Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the withdrawal of British military forces from the Gulf, January to August 1971.
FCO 8/1817

Visit of Lord Balniel, Minister of State for Defence, to Persian Gulf 23 September - 8 October 1972, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the Minister of State for Defence Lord Balniel's [Robert Alexander Lindsay] visits to Iran, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Turkey and the UAE in 1972.
FCO 8/1814

Withdrawal of British forces from Persian Gulf, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the final clearance of outstanding matters following the British military withdrawal from the Gulf.
FCO 8/1806

UK-US talks on Persian Gulf, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file relates to Anglo-American involvement and interests in the Gulf.