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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 164/70

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): frontiers. With map, 01 June 1969 - 30 November 1970

This file contains correspondence relating to the boundaries of the Trucial States (United Arab Emirates) and it includes Arabic documents and a map.

FCO 95/1064

Bahrain: inspection brief for Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat and Kuwait, 1971

This file contains correspondence relating to the posts inspection brief for Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat and Kuwait. [Inspection brief not included]
FCO 46/632

Gulf Command: situation in the Persian Gulf and implications for withdrawal of British forces, 1970

This file contains correspondence relating to British defence policy in the Gulf. It includes reports on that subject as well as the future of their policy after the withdrawal of their forces from the Gulf.

FCO 8/5439

Middle East: private security firms; Asset Protection International Ltd, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns the operations of private security firm Asset Protection International Limited (API) in the Gulf. It contains correspondence concerning:API’s interest in providing security for the Saudi Arabian Ministry of the Interior, and in particular to provide bomb disposal trainingAPI’s overseas activities, including in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and OmanAPI’s interest in doing business in Qatar, and in BahrainThe operation of criminal hostage training courses with the Royal Oman Police.
FCO 8/4916

Private visits from the UK to the Middle East, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns visits to the Gulf States.
FCO 8/4909

Sporting activities in the Persian Gulf, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between the UK and the Gulf States in the field of sport. It covers: An invitation to British film-makers to participate in a sports film competition in Abu Dhabi A proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Arabia on sporting cooperation A report on the sports and leisure industry in Oman, detailing the market for sport and leisure goods, sports facilities in the country and the most popular sports and activities among the population.

FCO 8/4899

Civil aviation in the Persian Gulf, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns civil aviation in the Gulf region.
FCO 8/4314

Behaviour of UK citizens in the Persian Gulf, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file relates to the behaviour of the British expatriate community in the Gulf States. It contains correspondence concerning: The deteriorating behaviour of the British community in Dubai, as noted by the British Consul in Dubai P R M Hinchcliffe.
FCO 8/2953

Border problems between Oman and United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file relates to Oman’s border disputes. It contains correspondence concerning: The Oman-UAE border dispute and in particular how it has been exacerbated by Abu Dhabi. This is because of the accusation that the UAE’s border settlement with Saudi Arabia actually cedes territory that belongs to Oman Omani immigration checks in Buraimi, which have revealed hundreds of Omanis holding UAE passports.

FCO 8/3519

Oil production in the United Arab Emirates, including possible pipelines, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the oil affairs of the UAE.
FCO 8/3514

External relations of the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the external affairs of the UAE, particularly the visits of leaders and foreign officials to the UAE and the foreign trips of UAE officials.