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FCO 8/5792

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
FO 464/17

Arabia: miscellaneous papers, 1962-1968, 1962 Jan 01 - 1968 Dec 31

This file contains Orders in Council relating to Arabia and the Gulf from 1962-1967. In particular it relates to: Muscat, Qatar, Aden, the Trucial States and Bahrain. These orders cover topics including: Amendments of orders, transfers of jurisdiction, airports, aviation, pharmaceutical regulations, customs duties, finance, commerce, ports, traffic, currency, immigration, doctors, alcohol, drugs, pesticides, the Trucial Oman Scouts, labour, police, patents, leasing of land, prisons, criminal procedure, explosives and contract law.

FCO 8/5518

UK defence sales to Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns UK defence sales to Oman.
FCO 8/4291

Ministerial visits from the UK to the Middle East: general, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns UK ministerial visits and the exploration of commercial opportunities in the Gulf.
FCO 8/3077

Cable and Wireless in the Persian Gulf, 1978 Jan 01 - 1978 Dec 31

This file concerns the activities of Cable and Wireless Limited (C&W) in the Gulf region. It covers: A project to install underwater and overland telecom cables linking Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE, and C&W’s bid to secure the contract Press rumours that C&W’s investment in Bahrain is to be taken over by the Bahraini government The internal affairs of Emirates Telecommunication Corporation (Emirtel), in which C&W is a partner along with International Aeradio Limited (IAL)

FCO 8/2862

Cable and Wireless Limited in Middle East, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the activities of Cable and Wireless Limited (C&W) in the Gulf region.
FCO 8/1732

Visit of Deputy Ruler of Qatar to UK, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, July 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the visit of the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani to the UK. It contains correspondence relating to: The 'Programme of Official Engagements during [the] Private Visit to Britain of His Highness Sheikh Khalifah Bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Ruler of Qatar', from 14 to 30 July 1971 The 'Brief for Minister of State's Courtesy Call on the Deputy Ruler of Qatar...
FCO 8/1731

Visit of Deputy Ruler of Qatar to UK, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, July 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, March to July 1971.
FCO 8/739

Defence sales, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Transportation of 25,000 rounds of 7.62 calibre ammunition from Gdynia, Poland to Doha Order for military supplies placed from Qatar and the involvement of Ghassan Farha Negotiations between Westland Helicopters Limited, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani and Mohammad Mahdi Cochrane over the sale of Whirlwind helicopters Sale by Tennant Trading Limited of 20,000 rounds of 9 mm ball ammunition to Qatar Enquiry from Qatar for the purchase of 200 cartridges of 25 pounder blank ammunition Purchase of a consignment of hunting rifles and

FCO 8/737

Export licences: explosives, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to a series of no objection certificates for exporting arms and ammunition from the UK to Qatar.

FCO 8/535

Economic statistics and state of economy, 1968

This file relates to statistical surveys of Bahrain. It contains: Provisional 54-page statistical abstract covering the period 1941 to 1967, compiled by Bahrain's Finance Department, covering the country's geography, demography, economy, society and oil industry Correspondence on the statistical abstract, including an assessment of it by A D Parsons Tables presenting data on Bahrain's imports and re-exports Letter concerning oil production in the Bu Saafa [Abu Sa'fah] Oilfield

FCO 8/551

Flags of convenience and registration of shipping, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: Approach to the Inter-Governmental Marine Consultative Organisation by the Bahrain Government on the question of recognition of Bahrain's flag for international shipping purposes Question of Bahrain and Ras Al Khaimah establishing a flags of convenience registry to enable foreign shipping firms to avoid taxation and HMG’s opposition Foreign Office Legal Advisor P J Allott’s opinion regarding the political and legal ramifications of recognising Bahrain’s flag Question of recognising Ras Al Khaimah’s flag for shipping