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FCO 8/2021

Co-operation between armed forces of Oman and United Arab Emirates, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file is about cooperation between the forces of Oman and the United Arab Emirates, 1973.
FCO 8/1375

Bahrain/Iran median line, 1970 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns discussions of the Bahrain-Iran Median Line.
FCO 8/1562

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

This file is part 'L' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates and an agreement in principle to establish the United Arab Emirate (UAE) reached by six Rulers.
FCO 8/1561

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

This file is part 'K' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/1585

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

This file is part of a sequence of files concerning HMG's policy in the Gulf. It contains a draft of a statement to parliament, including reference to:The termination of the special treaty relations between the UK, Bahrain, Qatar, and the seven Trucial States by the end of 1971The withdrawal of British forces from the Gulf regionThe termination of HMG's defence agreement with KuwaitHMG supporting the development of a Union of Arab EmiratesA Treaty of Friendship between the UK, Bahrain, Qatar, and the seven Trucial States.
FO 371/163037

Economic development, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possible contribution of Kuwait and Abu Dhabi to the Trucial States Development Scheme (TSDS), the future of HMG control over the scheme and development of the Trucial States (61) Press release on the successful conclusion of negotiations between the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and consultant engineering firms Sir William Halcrow & Partners Limited and Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick & Partners, covering all aspects of development; and the operation of Halcrow and Scott Wilson as Abu Dhabi Consultants (62, 78)

FO 371/156672

Political relations between Persian Gulf states and UK, 1961

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf. It contains correspondence concerning: A parliamentary question by Woodrow Wyatt MP asking if the Lord Privy Seal proposes to visit the Gulf States to discuss the modernisation of treaty relationships (1, 4) Points arising from a meeting of Political Agents regarding Britain's future policy in the Gulf.
FO 371/168740

Political relations: Iraq, 1963

This file relates to relations between Kuwait and Iraq.
FO 371/168741

Political relations: Iraq, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Official announcement that an Iraqi delegation will visit Kuwait at the invitation of the Kuwaiti Government (61) 1961 Anglo-Kuwaiti exchange of letters and the reason for a discrepancy between the date of a statement to the National Assembly shown in the agreed minutes and that previously assumed by the Foreign Office (62) Summary of events in political contacts between Kuwait and Iraq from the end of June 1963 to the signing of an agreed minute on 4 October (63) Line to be taken by the News Department and British posts abroad in conn
FO 371/168744

Political relations: UK, 1963

This file contains: Summary of a conversation between the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Sir Alec Doublas-Home, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, covering topics including the reduction of the size of the Arab League Security Force contingents stationed in Kuwait; Sheikh Sabah's discussions with the President of Egypyt Gamal Abdul Nasser; the situation in Yemen; and British relations with Saudi Arabia.