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FCO 8/3517

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 sale of Chieftain tanks to Abu Dhabi. It includes: the discussions with Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; an article in the Middle East Economic Digest on the UAE’s interest in expanding its armoured division; and possible US interest and bids in this area The UAE’s intent to purchase aircraft, with the interest of the British Aerospace (BAE) in bidding for the contract.
FCO 8/5830

External political affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the UAE’s foreign relations.
FCO 8/4456

Hawk aircraft for Abu Dhabi, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file refers to the purchase by Abu Dhabi of Hawk aircraft. It contains correspondence on: The order submitted by Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for 24 Hawk aircraft The drafting of a memorandum of understanding regarding the purchase The contract negotiations between British Aerospace and Abu Dhabi, the question of whether the UK Government should assist with the negotiations and the possible competition from France and the US.

PREM 19/757

FOREIGN POLICY. Prime Minister's visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States, April 1981; part 2, 1981 Apr 13 - 1982 Nov 19

This file relates to Margaret Thatcher’s visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, including the UAE, Oman, and Qatar, in April 1981.
FCO 8/3924

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure the contract for the sale of Hawk training aircraft to Abu Dhabi.
FCO 8/3922

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure defence contracts, including the sale of Hawk training aircraft to the UAE.
FCO 8/3454

Visits by Douglas Hurd, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Qatar, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates, January 1980, and to Saudi Arabia, Yemen Arab Republic and Kuwait, March 1980, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file concerns a visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Douglas Hurd.
FCO 8/2367

UK arms sales to United Arab Emirates, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to the sale of arms from the UK to the UAE.
FCO 8/2025

Proposed air defence system for Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the proposed air defence system for Oman, between April and November 1973.