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Minister of State's visit, 1967

This file contains correspondence and records of meetings relating to the visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts on 1-8 November 1967. The main purpose of the visit was to: Reassure the Rulers about HMG's policy towards the Gulf and that Britain would maintain its political and military presence in the region until the Gulf States are able to ensure their own independent existence Encourage cooperation amongst the Gulf States Urge the Rulers to expedite modernisation of their administrations and to expand popular participation.

FO 371/179922

Financial situation, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to: A request for estimates of the annual incomes and expenditure of the six Rulers (1) A request for estimates of the income and expenditure for 1964 of Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (2) An approximate estimate of Sheikh Shakhbut's reserves, future commitments, income and expenditure (3) Talks between Political Agent A T Lamb and Sheikh Shakhbut on the subject of government organisation and financial control.

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