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FO 371/99704

Anglo-Saudi aviation concerns, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to negotiations between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on landing and other concessions at Saudi airports; pilgrim flights to Jeddah; efforts to control the pilgrim traffic; agreement for Aden Airways to be the only carrier of British traffic during the 1953 pilgrimage, and a report about an airplane crash with the rescue effort reports.
FO 371/99703

Anglo-Saudi aviation concerns, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to Anglo-Saudi Arabia negotiations for landing and other concessions at Saudi airports; pilgrim flights to Jeddah; attempts to regulate the pilgrim traffic; agreement for Aden Airways to be sole carriers of British traffic during 1953 pilgrimage, and some violations of the regulations in the Saudi Arabia airport.
FCO 8/4473

External relations of the United Arab Emirates, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the external relations 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.
DEFE 5/54

Nos 250 - 329. (Described at item level), 1954 Aug 4 Oct 15

This file contains the Defence Chiefs of Staff committee memoranda from 4 August 1954 to 15 October 1954 concerning global strategy.
FCO 8/2501

External relations of Iran, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns Iran's foreign relations.
FCO 8/2846

Arms sales to Middle East, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns arms sales to the Middle East and Africa.
FCO 8/2404

Sale of military equipment from UK to Middle East, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of military equipment to the Middle East.
FCO 8/2019

UK military assistance to Oman: policy and reviews, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to policy and reviews of military assistance from the UK to Oman, January-July 1973.
FO 371/120767

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1956

This file relates to Anglo-Saudi relations and the British mission to Riyadh led by Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office Douglas Dodds-Parker from 26 April to 1 May 1956. It contains correspondence concerning: The first meeting on 28 April. King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud made it clear that the biggest problem was Buraimi (44) US support for Dodds-Parker's protest (45) Two sessions with Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and Yusef Yasin on 29 April.
FO 371/114756

Dangerous drugs regulations in Persian Gulf and Trucial States: trafficking in drugs and narcotics, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed dangerous drugs regulation in Kuwait (11) Proposed visit of an anti-narcotics expert to Kuwait and Bahrain (12) Suspected drug trafficking by three Qatari brothers who have frequently visited or have visas throughout the region, including Karachi, Bombay, Cairo, Kenya, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Aden. One of the brothers is a customs officer (13-15) Legislating for powers of search in advance of the draft dangerous drugs regulations.
FO 371/126892

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains: Draft minute prepared by the Secretary of the Chiefs of Staff Committee J P Lee to the Minister of Defence H Beeley on the operations in Oman.