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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.
T 317/1863

Trucial Oman Scouts: transfer of assets to the Union of Arab Emirates, 1969 Jan 01 - 1972 Dec 31

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) and the transfer of assets to the Union of Arab Emirates. It contains correspondence and records of meeting concerning: Problem of the TOS and the handover to a Union of Arab Emirates after the withdrawal of British forces from the Gulf, outlined by Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Goronwy Roberts.
FCO 8/1347

Parliamentary interest in the withdrawal of British forces from the Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file relates to parliamentary questions and debate concerning Britain's military withdrawal from the Gulf and the formation of the Union of Arab Emirates and includes reference to John Willoughby's report on the Trucial Oman Scouts. MPs involved include: Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart James Ramsden Neil Marten Colin Jackson Christopher Mayhew John Biggs-Davison Sir Alec Douglas-Home Anne Kerr Eric Moonman George Brown. This file also contains records of Cabinet documents that have been removed and which can be found in the relevant Cabinet series.

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 8/1623

Future defence arrangements of United Arab Emirates and UK, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the defence arrangements of the Union of Arab Emirates following the British withdrawal.
FCO 8/1245

Ras al Khaimah Defence Force, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the proposed establishment of a Ras Al Khaimah Defence Force.
FCO 8/1238

Abu Dhabi Defence Force Air Wing, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

The file relates to the negotiations for the purchase of aircraft for the Abu Dhabi Defence Force (ADDF) Air Wing.
FCO 8/1237

Abu Dhabi Defence Force Air Wing, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

The file relates to the establishment of the Abu Dhabi Defence Force (ADDF) Air Wing.
FCO 8/983

Future of Trucial Oman Scouts in United Arab Emirates, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the future of the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FCO 8/982

United Arab Emirates (UAE) advisory mission, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file is part C of a three-part series concerning the Defence Advisory Mission to the Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/980

United Arab Emirates (UAE) advisory mission, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file is part A of a three-part series concerning the Defence Advisory Mission to the Union of Arab Emirates.