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FCO 8/2362

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

This file concerns commercial and economic relations between the UK and the UAE.

FCO 8/2363

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

This file concerns commercial and economic relations between the UK and the UAE.

FCO 8/1255

Intelligence reports, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains Trucial States Intelligence Reports from 20 October 1968 (number 22) to 21 December 1969 (number 49).

FCO 8/873

Export licences: legislation to control arms and ammunition, 1967-1968

This file relates to the export of arms to the Trucial States.

FCO 8/893

Dubai off-shore oil concessions and harbour project: Abu Dhabi/Dubai sea boundaries, 1967-1968

This file relates to Dubai offshore oil concessions and the funding for a deep water harbour.

FCO 8/892

Dubai off-shore oil concessions and harbour project, 1967

This file relates to Dubai offshore oil concessions.

FO 1016/838

Dubai: proposed deep water harbour, 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possible complaint by Sir William Halcrow & Partners Limited Dubai against Arabicon Development Consultants to the Association of Consulting Engineers about Arabicon's allegedly unprofessional methods in dealing with the government of Dubai over a planned deep-water harbour; a letter from H Ridehalgh of Halcrows to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum reminding the latter of the services rendered by Halcrows and Arabicon's inexperience; and a reply from Sheikh Rashid citing the conclusion of a preliminary contract with A

FO 371/157025

Economic development, 1961

This file relates to economic development in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

FO 371/157046

Agreement on airport boundaries with ruler of Sharjah, 1961

This file relates to Sharjah airfield.

FO 371/168937

Airstrip construction, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Approach by Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to Costain Group Plc and Frederick Snow and Partners for assistance in constructing a civilian airfield in Buraimi (1) Request for information about Dimitrios Demetriou, who is said to be working as an intermediary for Sheikh Zayed (2) Earlier tender put in by Zompi, a firm of European contractors, for laying a concrete airstrip in Buraimi, with assistance from the RAF in transporting equipment.

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