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FCO 8/3522

British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This relates to the affairs of the British Embassy in the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning: The posting of an archivist to the Embassy A note on the change of telephone numbers in Abu Dhabi The British Ambassador D A Roberts’s leave arrangements The telegram arrangements for the Embassy, taking into account the unique situation of it being present in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai

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 8/3518

UK arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the UK’s arms sales to the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning: The efforts by HMG to get the UAE to agree to a contract for Hawk aircraft in preference to the French Alphajet.
FCO 8/3517

UK arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the UK’s arms sales to the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning: The sale of Chieftain tanks to Abu Dhabi. It includes: the discussions with Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; an article in the Middle East Economic Digest on the UAE’s interest in expanding its armoured division; and possible US interest and bids in this area The UAE’s intent to purchase aircraft, with the interest of the British Aerospace (BAE) in bidding for the contract.
FCO 8/3509

Relations between the United Arab Emirates and UK, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the political, commercial, and cultural relations between the UK and the UAE.
FO 371/185209

Universal Postal Union: Bahrain-Abu Dhabi-Qatar, 1966

This file relates to the representation of the Gulf States in the Universal Postal Union (UPU). It contains correspondence concerning Gulf States registering with the UPU: Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. It includes discussion of the issue of the responsibility of the UK for the international commitments of these states. It also includes the exchanges of letters and consultations with the Rulers on this matter (4).

FO 371/179930

Civil aviation, 1965

This file relates to aviation in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning: Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi’s displeasure at finding out that Gulf Aviation are transferring some of their flights from Sharjah to Dubai (2) Establishment of an airline in Fujairah, including a conversation between the Civil Air Attaché to Beirut P A Robinson and various officials.
FO 371/168945

Oil, 1963

This file concerns oil affairs in the Gulf. It contains correspondence on: Acquisition by Dubai Petroleum Company Limited (DPC) of a half share in the Dubai offshore concession (82) Negotiations of Frank M Tye with the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi for the offshore concession area.
FCO 8/825

Council meetings: minutes of meetings and comment by Resident on developments, 1967-1968

This file concerns the Trucial States Council (TSC).
FCO 8/812

Islamic world league, 1967-1968

This file concerns the growth and activities of international Islamic movements.
T 317/1431

Trucial Oman Scouts: estimates of expenditure and proposal for a working party to consider the Scouts' future, 1966 Dec 09-1970 Mar 09

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposal for a Working Party to review the role and purpose of the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) and the financial arrangements which support them, and in particular how the costs are to be shared between the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Ministry of Defence Decision to delay this proposed review until after the completion of a defence expenditure study into the long term political objectives of HMG in the Gulf Question of contributions to the cost of a new TOS camp at Sharjah Reviews and estimates of expenditure for securi
IR 40/17240

Consideration of taxes levied by Dubai, Sharjah and Ras-al-khaimah, 1962-1984

This file concerns plans for income taxes to be levied in Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.