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FO 371/99702

Anglo-Saudi aviation affairs, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to negotiations between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia regarding landing and other concessions at Saudi airports; flights for pilgrims to Jeddah; efforts to control the flow of pilgrims; agreement that Aden Airways will be the only airline serving British passengers during the 1953 pilgrimage.
FCO 8/2117

Visit of Lord Carrington, Secretary of State for Defence, to Saudi Arabia and Oman, 8-13 April 1973: briefs, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file contains briefs, personality notes on leading personalities and itineraries relating to the UK Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington's [Peter Carington] visit to Saudi Arabia and Oman in April 1973, including reference to: The Saudi Arabian Air Defence Scheme Jaguar, Strikemaster and Rapier aircraft Westland helicopters The Saudi Arabian National Guard Vigilant missiles Egypt Current UK sales in Oman UK sale prospects in Oman Intelligence exchanges with Saudi Arabia The air defence of Oman Kuwait-Iraqi relations UK military training assistance in

FCO 8/2114

Visit of Lord Carrington, Secretary of State for Defence, to Saudi Arabia and Oman, 8-13 April 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington's [Peter Carington] visit to Saudi Arabia and Oman in April 1973. This was the highest level visit by a British minister to Oman since the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Saeed's accession.
FCO 8/90

Baghdad oil conference following Middle East crisis, 1967-1968

This file relates to the Arab oil embargo and economic development funds.
FCO 8/72

UN aid Persian Gulf, 1968

This file relates to UN Development Programme (UNDP) aid to the Gulf.
FO 1016/781

Arab-Israeli 'Six Day' War: Middle East crisis, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file relates to the aftermath of the 1967 Arab-Israeli 'Six Day' War.
FO 371/185478

Foreign policy, 1966

The file contains correspondence relating to: State visit of King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to Iran.
FO 371/157066

Education, 1961

This file relates to education in the Trucial States.
FO 371/148917

Internal Political Situation: Trucial States, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Selection of two Sudanese teachers for the Trucial Oman Scouts School and one for the Agricultural School in Dubai, all of whom would be immediately available and the terms of their employment (15) Report on Abu Dhabi by R McGregor, based on his four months as Political Officer, focusing on the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his possible successor (16) Appointment of officials for Abu Dhabi.
FO 371/168955

Visit to UK of Ruler of Dubai, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum's planned visit to London on his way to the US, when he is expected to ask for Dubai to have its own Political Agent, distinct from the other Trucial States (1-2) Abu Dhabi Political Agent J E H Boustead's impressions of a visit to Khartoum (3)