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FCO 8/2668

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

This file concerns defence 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.

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 8/1937

Exports of military equipment from UK to United Arab Emirates, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the export of military equipment from the UK to the Gulf.

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.

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