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FCO 14/591

Visit of the Ruler of Dubai and aviation law in the Persian Gulf, 1969

This file contains correspondence relating to civil aviation development in the Gulf, including but not limited to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain and Kuwait. It contains reports, meetings, and summaries of visits of British officials to the Gulf and the visit of the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to London.

T 317/1331

Oil concessions in the Trucial States (except Abu Dhabi), 1967 - 1969

This file contains correspondence relating to oil concessions in all the Trucial States (United Arab Emirates) except Abu Dhabi. It contains draft and preliminary agreements.
FCO 164/89

United Arab Emirates: transfer of lands from HM Government to the Emirate of Sharjah, December 1971

This file contains correspondence relating to the transfer of land and buildings from the British Government to the Emirate of Sharjah. It includes a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Ruler of Sharjah and the British Government on that subject in both English and Arabic.

FCO 164/88

Termination of special treaty relations between the United Arab Emirates and the UK, December 1971

This file contains correspondence relating to the termination of special treaty relations between the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

FCO 164/87

Constitution of the United Arab Emirates, July 1971

This file contains the draft Constitution of the United Arab Emirates in English and Arabic. It includes a reply and annexes to the suggested amendments to the draft Constitution.

FCO 164/86

United Arab Emirates: provisional constitution, July 1971

This file contains an English copy of the Provisional Constitution of the United Arab Emirates.
FCO 164/73

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): mediation between Ajman, Sharjah and Umm Al Qaiwain, volume 2. With map, August 1970

This file is volume 2 of 2 and contains correspondence relating the mediation between Ajman, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain concerning their sea boundaries. It includes agreements, maps and Arabic documents.

FCO 164/55

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): oil agreements, 01 January 1965 - 30 November 1970

This file is Volume 2 of a collection of oil agreements and connected documents relating to oil agreements in the Trucial States (United Arab Emirates).

FCO 164/54

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): oil agreements, 01 January 1965 - 30 November 1970

This file is Volume 1 of a collection of oil agreements and connected documents relating to oil agreements in the Trucial States (United Arab Emirates).
FCO 8/1763

Abu Dhabi-Iran median line, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the Abu Dhabi-Iran median line.
FO 371/179930

Civil aviation, 1965

This file relates to aviation in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning: Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi’s displeasure at finding out that Gulf Aviation are transferring some of their flights from Sharjah to Dubai (2) Establishment of an airline in Fujairah, including a conversation between the Civil Air Attaché to Beirut P A Robinson and various officials.
FCO 8/1370

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claims of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from April to May 1970.