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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.

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.

FCO 8/1369

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

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from March to April 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: The concerns of Lord Caradon [H M Foot] about the reaction of UN Secretary-General U Thant and Dr Ralph Bunche to an article about Bahrain printed in the Daily Telegraph.

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 8/1561

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

This file is part 'K' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.

FCO 8/1560

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

This file is part 'J' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.

FCO 8/1559

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

This file is part 'H' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.

FCO 8/1603

Claims of Iran to disputed islands in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part of a sequence of files relating to Iran's claim to the Tunb Islands, disputed with Ras Al Khaimah, and to Abu Musa, disputed with Sharjah, in the Strait of Hormuz.

FCO 8/1599

Claims of Iran to disputed islands in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part of a sequence of files relating to Iran's claim to the Tunb Islands, disputed with Ras Al Khaimah, and to Abu Musa, disputed with Sharjah, in the Strait of Hormuz.

FCO 8/52

Discussions with Iran on Median Line and disputed islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1967

This file relates to relations between HMG and Iran over various disputes in the Gulf including the Median Line with Saudi Arabia, the Tunbs, Sirri and Abu Musa.

FO 1016/839

Dubai: proposed deep water harbour and construction agreement, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Financial difficulties of the Overseas Dredging Company following their work in Qatar; and a possible meeting between Tilbury Contracting Group and Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani to come to terms over the current dispute or refer the case to arbitration Proposal by Pomeroy Hawaiian Dredging Company to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to construct a harbour without the services of consulting engineers Possibility of obtaining rock from Wadi Hatta or Jebel Ali for the construction of Dubai Harbour in view of the dif

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