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FCO 164/1

Trucial States: treaties with the UK prior to 1906, 1 January 1906 - 31 December 1906

This file contains a collection of Arabic and English copies of the treaties and engagements in force prior to 1906 between the British Government and the Trucial Chiefs of the Arab Coast.

FCO 8/6119

Christianity in the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to Christianity in the Middle East, including a report and memorandum entitled "Christian Worship in the Arabian Peninsula".

BT 245/798

International Air Agreements: Qatar negotiations, 1949-1952

This file contains correspondence relating to negotiations for a civil aviation agreement between the United Kingdom and Qatar. It includes summaries of meetings and a translation of a draft agreement with annexes as well as a copy of the text of a treaty between the UK and Qatar from 1916.

T 295/834

Future of exchange control relations with the Persian Gulf States, Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, 1968 - 1972

This file contains correspondence relating to the future of financial exchange control relations between the United Kingdom and the Gulf States of Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

FCO 164/90

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): treaties and engagements in force up to the end of 1953. With map, 31 March 1820 - 31 March 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to currently enforceable treaties and engagements up to 1953 in the Gulf States. It includes a map.

FCO 8/3320

Internal economic situation in the United Arab Emirates, 1979 Jan 01 - 1979 Dec 31

This file concerns the internal economic situation in the UAE.

FCO 8/2898

Sale of military equipment from UK to United Arab Emirates, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of UK military equipment to the UAE. It contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: The sale of tanks by Vickers Limited to the UAE.

FCO 8/1776

Reactions by other countries to military occupation of Persian Gulf islands of Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs by Iran, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns reactions to the occupation by Iran of Abu Musa and the Tunb Islands.

FO 464/49

Arabia: historical summary of events in the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, together with a collection of oil agreements and connected documents, 1953-1964, 1964 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains documents relating to the Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.

FCO 8/5829

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

This file concerns the UAE’s foreign relations.

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 8/3145

Relations between United Arab Emirates and Oman, 1978 Jan 01 - 1978 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between the UAE and Oman between March and December 1978.

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