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Qatar: gas, 1 January 1981 - 31 December 1981

This file contains correspondence relating to the development of the North Field Gas project, the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) plant, the emergence of possible commercial opportunities in Qatar, a visit to the United Kingdom (UK) by the British Ambassador to Doha to study the commercial opportunities for British firms in Qatar and test the interest of British Petroleum, Shell and other companies in the development of the North Field Gas and LNG projects. The file includes a summary of Shell’s dispute with the Government of Qatar due to the explosion of a Natural Gas Liquids pipeline.

FCO 96/1309

Qatar: gas, 1 January 1981 - 31 December 1981

This file contains correspondence relating to Shell’s apparent culpability in the construction of the new pipeline carrying associated natural gas liquids from the off-shore Qatari oil fields to the industrial area at Umm Said. It includes Qatar annual review for 1980, meetings on financing of the North Dome project, and regarding British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.

FCO 8/4308

Middle East Association: invitation to Margaret Thatcher, UK Prime Minister, to speak at Association's annual luncheon in 1983, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the Middle East Association and other organisations. It contains correspondence relating to: An invitation from the Director General of the Middle East Association E F Given to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to speak at the annual luncheon of the Association in spring 1983 The speech by Lord Carrington [Peter Carington] to the Association in May 1980, following the broadcast of Anthony Thomas' television documentary 'Death of a Princess' and the relative importance of the Association compared to the Committee for Middle East Trade.

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 8/4886

Ministerial visits from the UK to the Middle East: general, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file contains arrangements, briefing notes for visits by UK ministers to the Gulf States and the Middle East, including the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Richard Luce, the Minister of Sport Neil Macfarlane, the Trade and Industry Secretary Cecil Parkinson and Minister of State for Trade Paul Channon, and the Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine. Issues to be covered include defence sales, trade, and Memoranda of Understanding with the Gulf States on cooperation in the field of sport.

FCO 8/4342