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NA.0042.00001801

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sir Alex Douglas-Home in Britain., 20 September 1973

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sir Alex Douglas-Home, former Prime British Prime Minister, in Britain.
FCO 57/339

Events surrounding Qatar's first representation in London, 1 January 1972 - 31 December 1972

This file contains correspondence relating to the events surrounding Qatar's first representation in London, and concerns about the appointment of Sheikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Thani as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for the State of Qatar. It icludes a personality note on Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saif Al Thani.

FCO 8/1486

Saudi/United Kingdom relations, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence concerning the desire of the Saudi Ambassador to the UK Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al Helaissi to pay a call on the Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home and the Defence Secretary Lord Carrington [Peter Alexander Rupert Carington]. The briefs for the meetings require nothing of substance to be raised, as they are just courtesy calls. This file also contains a record of a meeting between Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials and Sheikh Kemal Adham in London.
FCO 8/1323

British government policy in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns debates within HMG around the Personal Representative of the Foreign Secretary Sir W H T Luce's policy recommendations for a political and defence settlement for the Gulf following the British military withdrawal from the region which is planned for 1971. It contains copies of Luce’s recommendations and comments on these by the Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home and the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
FCO 8/1552

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns a proposed Union of Arab Emirates in the Gulf.
PREM 15/1760

Visit of Sheikh Said of Abu Dhabi, September 1973: records of meetings with Prime Minister, 20 September and 7 October 1973 [See PREM 15/1086], 1973 Aug 02 - 1973 Oct 07

This file relates to the visits of the UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to the UK from September to October 1973.
FCO 8/1590

HM Government policy in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf, in particular the plans for the British military withdrawal from the region.
PREM 15/538

UK policy and military presence in Persian Gulf: discussions on Union of Arab Emirate states; correspondence with Carol Mather MP, 1970 Jun 25-1971 Jan 10

This file concerns UK policy in the Gulf, the military withdrawal scheduled for 1971 and proposals for establishing a Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/1588

HM Government policy in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf, and in particular the plans for withdrawal of the British military presence there.
FCO 8/1587

HM Government policy in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf, and in particular the plans for withdrawal of the British military presence there.
FCO 8/1372

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from May to August 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: A report on the 'Settlement of the Iranian Claim to Bahrain' by the Political Agent A J D Stirling to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford, dated Bahrain, 13 May 1970.
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.