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FO 371/99704

Anglo-Saudi aviation concerns, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to negotiations between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on landing and other concessions at Saudi airports; pilgrim flights to Jeddah; efforts to control the pilgrim traffic; agreement for Aden Airways to be the only carrier of British traffic during the 1953 pilgrimage, and a report about an airplane crash with the rescue effort reports.
FO 371/99703

Anglo-Saudi aviation concerns, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to Anglo-Saudi Arabia negotiations for landing and other concessions at Saudi airports; pilgrim flights to Jeddah; attempts to regulate the pilgrim traffic; agreement for Aden Airways to be sole carriers of British traffic during 1953 pilgrimage, and some violations of the regulations in the Saudi Arabia airport.
FO 371/99702

Anglo-Saudi aviation affairs, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to negotiations between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia regarding landing and other concessions at Saudi airports; flights for pilgrims to Jeddah; efforts to control the flow of pilgrims; agreement that Aden Airways will be the only airline serving British passengers during the 1953 pilgrimage.
FCO 14/935

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

This file contains correspondence about UK/Saudi air service negotiations, revision of UK/Saudi Arabian route schedule, the question of the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) stopover rights in Jedda and Bahrain, exemption agreement with Saudi Arabia on profits of air and shipping lines, and Memorandum of Understanding signed between representatives of the Saudi Arabian and United Kingdom aeronautical authorities.
FCO 14/242

Civil Aviation: Saudi Arabia, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to air service negotiations for concluding a bilateral air services agreement between the United Kingdom (UK) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). It includes a draft agreement between the Government of the UK and the Government of KSA for air services between and beyond their respective territories.
FCO 14/591

Visit of the Ruler of Dubai and aviation law in the Persian Gulf, 1969

This file contains correspondence relating to civil aviation development in the Gulf, including but not limited to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain and Kuwait. It contains reports, meetings, and summaries of visits of British officials to the Gulf and the visit of the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to London.

FCO 8/2088

Visit of Sheikh Khalifah bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, to UK, 8-24 September 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits by the Ruling Family of Qatar to the UK, from April to December 1973.
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 8/1882

Political situation in Iran, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file relates to the internal political situation in Iran.
FO 371/185485

Political relations: UK, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: The possible sale of Lightning aircraft to Saudi Arabia and the stipulation that this is dependent on the conclusion of the main arms deal (32) The alleged offence given by Princess Margaret to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, and the question of whether the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) should have informed them that they were travelling on the same aircraft (22, 29) The request by Prince Sultan for the supply of an RAF fighter squadron to fly under Saudi colours to defend against possible air attack from the United A
FO 371/168899

Air force: supply of Canberra bombers and supply of Lightning interceptors, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Sale of Canberra bomber aircraft by the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) to Saudi Arabia and the background to reasons for refusal of an export licence.
FO 371/99714

Civil aviation in the Gulf States of Bahrain, Kuwait and Sharjah; clearance of charter and non-scheduled flights by Saudi Arabia, Middle East Air Line and Air Liban aircraft. Code GA file 59, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: Procedure for clearing chartered and private flights by foreign aircraft to and from Bahrain, Kuwait and Sharjah (1) Charter flights from Beirut to Kuwait (2) Unauthorised charter flights from Beirut to Kuwait made by Middle East Airlines Company (MEAL) (3) Supply of aviation fuel and oil to civil aircraft at Masirah Island (5) Non-scheduled flights unauthorised by MEAL and traffic rights at Kuwait (6) Clearance of charter flights by Saudi Arabian aircraft (7) Records of discussions on civil aviation in the Gulf (8) Cleara