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FCO 164/26

Trucial States: frontiers, 1 May 1952 - 31 May 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to the settlement of the inter-Trucial States boundaries. It includes study reports, telegrams, minutes and notes exchanged by the British Political Agents and Residents with the Foreign Office for the amicable settlement of the internal frontiers of the Trucial States.

FCO 8/3509

Relations between the United Arab Emirates and UK, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the political, commercial, and cultural relations between the UK and the UAE.
FCO 8/3928

Aluminium smelters in the United Arab Emirates, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns the aluminium smelter and water desalination plant operated in Dubai by Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (DUBAL).
FCO 8/2370

UK Military Advisory Team to United Arab Emirates, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the withdrawal of the Military Advisory Team to the UAE (MAT) based in Sharjah due to cuts to the budget of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in the context of wider HMG cuts to expenditure.
FCO 8/2364

United Arab Emirates: Union Defence Force (UDF), 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the Union Defence Force (UDF) of the UAE.
FCO 8/2363

Commercial and economic relations between United Arab Emirates and UK, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns commercial and economic relations between the UK and the UAE.
FCO 8/2359

Political relations between United Arab Emirates and UK, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between Britain and the UAE.
FCO 8/1562

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'L' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates and an agreement in principle to establish the United Arab Emirate (UAE) reached by six Rulers.
FCO 8/1226

Trucial States Development Office, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns funding for the Trucial States Development Office (TSDO).
FCO 8/1953

Political relations between Persian Gulf and Pakistan, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file contains a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Research Department paper on 'Pakistan's Relations With Her Middle East Neighbours'. In preparation for the production of this paper, British diplomatic posts are asked to give guidance on political, military, and economic topics and to consider how Pakistan could harm or help British interests. It includes responses from diplomatic posts in Bahrain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, South Yemen (PDRY), the Yemen Arab Republic (YAR), Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iran and Kuwait.
FCO 8/995

Visits to United Kingdom, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum visiting London in July 1969. It includes: Telegrams discussing preparations being made for Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid's visit Arrangements to send the two Rulers to meet the Prime Minister Memorandum by D J McCarthy summarizing what the two Rulers said in various meetings during their stay in London.
FCO 8/911

Illegal immigration into Trucial States, 1967-1968

This file concerns the flow of migrants from India, Pakistan, Iran, Yemen, Oman, Somalia, Ethiopia, Palestine and elsewhere arriving illegally by dhow on the Trucial Coast and efforts to restrict this.