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FCO 46/2227

UK defence policy in the Persian Gulf area, 1980

This file contains correspondence relating to post-withdrawl British defence policy in the Gulf, focusing on the Arab States' political relationships with each other and their political relationship with the United Kingdom. It includes records of conversations between Douglas Hurd Minister of State and various Rulers, Ministers and officals from the Gulf during his visit to the region.

FCO 8/5053

Relations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the UK, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file relates to UK-UAE relations.

FCO 8/3518

UK arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the UK’s arms sales to the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning: The efforts by HMG to get the UAE to agree to a contract for Hawk aircraft in preference to the French Alphajet.

FCO 8/3515

Ministerial visits from the United Arab Emirates to UK, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the foreign visits of various UAE Rulers and Ministers to the UK, and the discussions of various topics with HMG’s ministers.

FCO 8/3922

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure defence contracts, including the sale of Hawk training aircraft to the UAE.

FCO 8/3921

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure air defence contracts, especially for Hawk aircraft, with the UAE.

FCO 8/3454

Visits by Douglas Hurd, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Qatar, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates, January 1980, and to Saudi Arabia, Yemen Arab Republic and Kuwait, March 1980, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file concerns a visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Douglas Hurd.

FCO 8/3813

Ministerial visits from the UK to the Persian Gulf: general, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file relates to ministerial visits to the Gulf.

FCO 8/3812

Visit by Douglas Hurd, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), January 1981, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns the visit of the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Douglas Hurd to the UAE.

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