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FO 371/99713

Kuwait and Qatar civil aviation affairs, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to construction of Kuwait's new airport, draft general instructions for the civil aviation manager and traffic controller in Kuwait, draft air navigation rules for Qatar, and draft plans for Kuwaiti Airlines. 
FO 371/99712

Kuwait and Qatar civil aviation affairs, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to development of Kuwait's new airstrip and draft general guidelines for the Kuwaiti civil aviation manager and traffic controller with suggestions for Kuwaiti Airlines' establishment. There is also a draft of Qatari air navigation regulations.
BT 245/796

Qatar: operation of freight services to Dukhan by Airwork Ltd, 1954-1955

This file contains correspondence relating to other matters of the civil aviation agreements between the United Kingdom and Qatar, focusing on flight services to Dukhan.
FCO 8/4306

Major commercial projects in the Persian Gulf, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns major commercial projects in the Gulf, between January and December 1982.
FCO 8/5411

UK defence exercises and manoeuvres in the Persian Gulf including Exercise Magic Carpet 1984, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to defence exercises and manoeuvres in the Gulf. It contains correspondence concerning: The plans and preparation for Exercise Magic Carpet 1984, which concerns the visit of Tornado aircraft to Oman in the context of the Iran-Iraq War. It builds on previous sales visits to Bahrain and the UAE and also includes plans to sell the aircraft to Saudi Arabia The plans and preparation for Exercise Magic Roundabout 1984, which involves the visit of Nimrod aircraft to Oman and Diego Garcia The plans for press releases and briefs on these operations.

FCO 8/5727

Saudi Arabia and the Iran-Iraq War, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia and the Iran-Iraq War.
AVIA 2/1903

ROUTES AND SERVICES: Foreign (Code 27/2): Arabian coast air route: requests for facilities from K.L.M. and Air France, 1932-1940

This file concerns requests from KLM and Air France for permission to operate land planes along the Arabian Coast of the Gulf.
AVIA 2/1874

COLONIAL AND FOREIGN (Code: 11/1): Landing grounds and aircraft facilities at Bahrein and Kuwait: use of, by civil aircraft in connection with exploitation of oil areas, 1930-1935

This file concerns proposals to carry out special flights for oil exploration, and the improvement of aircraft facilities in the Gulf and Gwadur [Gwadar]. It contains correspondence on: Request from Junkers for permission to make flights between Kuwait and Bahrain, and from Imperial Airways to make flights between Basrah [Basra] and Bahrain, in both cases going into the Nejd region of Saudi Arabia, in order to carry out geological surveys Discussion of the improvements required for Gwadar aerodrome, as well as for the aerodromes at Sharjah and Kuwait

AIR 23/634

Landing grounds on Arabian coast: Yas Island, 1932 Apr.-1933 Feb.

This file contains the correspondence of Air Staff Headquarters, RAF Iraq Command at Hinaidi concerning the use of Sir Bani Yas Island as an emergency landing ground on the eastbound air route to India.
AIR 23/636

Landing grounds on Arabian coast: Bahrain, 1934 Dec -1940 Nov

This file contains the correspondence of Air Staff Headquarters, RAF Iraq Command at Hinaidi concerning the development of air facilities in Bahrain as part of the RAF and Imperial Airways air route to India; in particular the termination of the lease for the landing ground at Manama (Bahrain) and the development of a new aerodrome at Muharraq.
AIR 23/645

Development of air route along Arabian coast, 1932 Feb.-Oct.

This file contains correspondence from Air Staff Headquarters, RAF Iraq Command at Hinaidi concerning the development of the air routes which pass through the Gulf and the south coast of Arabia to India and Aden, particularly reconnaissance of potential landing grounds and anchorages for flying boats and arrangements for refuelling.
FCO 8/1620

Withdrawal of British armed forces from Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the withdrawal of British military forces from the Gulf, January to August 1971.