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FCO 8/2423

Repercussions of hijacking of British Airways VC 10 aircraft from Dubai to Tunis, 21 November 1974: aviation security, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the hijacking of a British Airways flight at Dubai on 21 November 1974 and its repercussions for aviation security.
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.
FO 1016/837

Dubai airport: development and operation, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to the Ministry of Aviation, confirming the Government of Dubai's acceptance of the costs and responsibility for the operation of an Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network Round-trip Time (AFTN RTT) providing a direct Radio Teletype (RTTY) link with Bahrain Telecommunications Centre Letter from the Manager of Dubai Airport J A Taylor to the Political Agent in Dubai H G Balfour-Paul on the 'Development and Operation of Dubai Airport', dated 21 April 1965; a letter from
FO 1016/70

Qatar: air agreement, 1950 Dec 6-1951 Dec 27

This file relates to aviation in Qatar.
FO 371/105654

Air Agreement between UK and Bahrain: draft amendment and new Air Navigation Regulations; clearance of non-scheduled flights to Bahrain and Sharjah. Code GA file 60 (papers 41 to end), 1953

The file contains correspondence relating to: Confirmation by International Aeradio Limited (IAL) of the new appointments in Sharjah (41) Revised draft of the proposed new Bahrain Air Agreement, including Ministry of Civil Aviation (MCA) and Air Ministry amendments (42) Notices to Airmen No. 2 relating to landing, housing and parking fees, which were introduced on 8 August 1951 and which are in force for Bahrain and Sharjah aerodromes (42a) Itinerary for the flight of Mr K R Collins M.I.N, A.R. Ae.
FO 371/105683

Ministry of Civil Aviation Mission to the Persian Gulf; consideration of siting of Kuwait airfield and general problems of Bahrain and Sharjah. Code GA file 105, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Designation of aerodromes in British territories overseas under the Chicago Convention, involving Kuwait and Bahrain (1-2) Restrictions on the use of the Muscat airfield by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Saeed Bin Taimur (3) Proposal by Airwork to operate a freight service to Jebel Ali, a potentially disputed area (4, 6, 12) Arrangements for a Ministry of Civil Aviation mission to the Gulf during April-May 1953 to study conditions and discuss related issues, including: an overview of upcoming Air Ministry plans in the Gulf; briefs on t
FO 371/140204

Use of airfield at Sharjah by RAF. Code BA file 1382, 1959

This file relates to the use and extension of the airfield at Sharjah by the RAF.
FO 371/149066

Agreement between UK and Sharjah, on development of Sharjah airfield, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Agreement of the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi and his permission to advance the plan for the development of the airfield in Sharjah, in exchange for a lease of £ 30,000 p.a., and the settlement of his debts of up to £ 50,000. The instructions by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Derick Heathcoat-Amory to conclude the negotiations with Sheikh Saqr about the airfield at the earliest possible moment, and phase the execution of the plan to avoid strengthening his hand as far as possible.
FO 371/157046

Agreement on airport boundaries with ruler of Sharjah, 1961

This file relates to Sharjah airfield.
FO 371/185380

1958 Civil Air Agreement, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Status of 1958 Civil Air Agreement with The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the need for early renewal. It also includes a reference to the difficulty of amending the agreement to clarify anomalies at the RAF bases at Masirah and Salalah (1) Discussions on the worth of renewing the Agreement with the Sultan, as the provisions within it can still be easily implemented (2)

FO 371/99716

Negotiation for revision of the UK-Bahrain Air Agreement; offer of US surplus glide-path equipment for use at Bahrain or Sharjah. Code GA file 60 (papers 27 to end), 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposal to hold a meeting at Ariel House to discuss the draft of the revised agreement with Bahrain (27) Discussion on the proposed appointment of Mr Champniss as Aerodrome Commandant at Bahrain (28) Draft of the revised Bahrain Civil Air Agreement with the Ruler of Bahrain, Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa (29) Revised Civil Air Agreement statement on the working arrangement between Cable & Wireless Ltd. and International Aeradio Ltd.
FO 371/99715

Negotiation for revision of the UK-Bahrain Air Agreement; offer of US surplus glide-path equipment for use at Bahrain or Sharjah. Code GA file 60 (papers 1 to 26), 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: Protest from British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) at the transhipment tax levied by Bahrain customs on all goods transmitted from one aircraft to another (1) Payments of rental and services at Bahrain airport to the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa (2) Policy in relation to the amendments of re-registration of the UK Bahrain Civil Air Agreement (3) Revision of the UK Bahrain Civil Air Agreement (4) Extension of the air strip at Doha (5, 7) Query on Treasury approval for the post of civil aerodrome commanda