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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.
FCO 8/2081

Political relations between Qatar and Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the political relations between Qatar and Oman. It contains correspondence relating to: A request by HM Ambassador to Doha E F Henderson of notes for his discussion with Amir Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani about the provision of aid to Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said and the preparation of the speaking notes by HM Ambassador to Muscat D F Hawley.
FCO 8/2116

Visit of Lord Carrington, Secretary of State for Defence, to Saudi Arabia and Oman, 8-13 April 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington's [Peter Carington] visit to Saudi Arabia and Oman in April 1973 to underline the recent improvement in Anglo-Saudi relations. This was the highest level visit by a British minister to Oman since the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Saeed's accession.
FCO 8/2114

Visit of Lord Carrington, Secretary of State for Defence, to Saudi Arabia and Oman, 8-13 April 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington's [Peter Carington] visit to Saudi Arabia and Oman in April 1973. This was the highest level visit by a British minister to Oman since the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Saeed's accession.
FCO 8/1760

Visit of Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia to UK, September, October 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the visit to the UK of the Saudi Arabian Minister of the Interior and Second Deputy Prime Minister Prince Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
FCO 8/2123

Visit of Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia, to UK, 24 January - 12 March 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to a visit to the UK by the Minister of the Interior and Second Deputy Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
FCO 8/1821

Visit of Sheikh Zaid, President of United Arab Emirates, to UK, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: The visit to Britain by a delegation from the UAE led by the UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan in September 1972, which met the Prime Minister Edward Heath and the Foreign Secretary Sir Alec Douglas-Home Questions of protocol Discussions with the UAE delegation on regional issues, including the UAE’s relations with Iran following the latter's occupation of the Abu Musa and Tunb Islands, the UAE’s defence, the border dispute with Saudi Arabia, the rebellion in Dhofar, the risk of internal subversion, oil issues and the UAE’s
FCO 8/1681

Political relations between Oman and UK, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to relations between the UK and Oman.
FO 371/163075

Education in England of son of Ruler of Abu Dhabi, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possible attachment of the son of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Sultan Bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan to one of the states in the East Aden Protectorate after he has completed his education at Felsham House (1) Meeting between J E H Boustead and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the latter's refusal to meet with King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud; a meeting between Boustead and Sheikh Shakhbut and the latter's refusal of a secretary (2, 7) Possibility of a future meeting between Sheikh Sultan and the Lord Privy Seal (
FO 371/168696

Discussions at UN about Oman, 1963

This file relates to Herbert de Ribbing's visit to the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman on behalf of UN Secretary General U Thant. It contains correspondence concerning: de Ribbing's appointment (41-42) Brief for Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home's talk with U Thant (43) Draft statement [enclosed] to be issued by the News Department in the event of rebel incidents during de Ribbing's visit (44) de Ribbing and Jan van Wijk's tour of Oman from arrival in May to departure in June.
FO 371/149244

Political relations with UK, 1960

This file relates to negotiations for the resumption of political relations between the UK and Saudi Arabia.