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FCO 14/961

Air Service Agreements between the UK and the United Arab Emirates, 01 January 1971 - 31 December 1972

This file contains correspondence relating to civil aviation development in the Gulf, mainly about landing rights for British airlines in Dubai. It contains general correspondence, meetings summaries, agreements and drafts of various types of correspondence of British officials' interactions with Gulf Officials.

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.

FCO 14/816

Air services agreement: Netherlands airline KLM access to Dubai, 1971

This file contains correspondence relating to civil aviation development in the Gulf, particualrly KLM's quest to be granted landing rights in Dubai. It contains reports, meeting summaries and drafts of correspondence of British officials' interactions with Gulf Rulers and Dutch Officials. The question of landing rights for KLM in Dubai was raised during the visit of the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to London.

FCO 14/590

Visit of the Ruler of Dubai and aviation law in the Persian Gulf, 1968 Jan 01 to 1969 Dec 31

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, meeting summaries, draft agreements 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.

FO 93/137

PERSIAN GULF STATES, 1820 - 1971

This file contains the following treaties and agreements related to the Gulf: Treaty of Darin between the UK and Ibn Saud, signed on 26 December 1915 (1) Treaty between the UK and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Abdulla Bin Jasim Al Thani, signed on 3 November 1916 (2) Letter from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf Percy Cox to the Ruler of Qatar concerning the treaty of 3 November 1916 and the text of an announcement by the Ruler of Qatar prohibiting the illegal arms trade inside his territory (3) Treaty between the UK and the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Mubarak Al Sabah Al Saba
FCO 8/3921

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 air defence contracts, especially for Hawk aircraft, with the UAE.
FCO 8/135

Visit by Bob Mellish, minister for Public Building and Works, 1968

This file relates to visa applications and visits to the Gulf by various people.