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FCO 8/5054

External political affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file relates to the foreign relations of the UAE.
FCO 8/2856

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): oil prices, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns oil prices and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). It contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: The British Secretary of State for Energy Tony Benn’s proposed visit to Saudi Arabia A letter from Benn to the Saudi Minister of Petroleum Ahmad Zaki Yamani.
FCO 8/2855

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): oil prices, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns oil prices and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
FCO 8/2671

Visas for United Arab Emirates nationals, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns visas for UAE nationals.
FCO 8/5036

Non-UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file relates to non-UK defence sales to the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning:US defence sales to the UAE, with HMG assessing the challenge this presentsFrench defence sales to the UAE, with the visit of a special representative of President Francois Mitterand, Claude de Kemoularia to the UAE. It also includes a subsequent French sales pitch in Saudi ArabiaA consignment of arms from the Soviet Union, which was impounded in Dubai upon inspection. It is later found to be bound for India, where the missiles are to be used for training purposes.
FCO 8/5035

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE): general, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file relates to defence sales to the UAE.
FCO 8/5312

Relations between Saudi Arabia and Middle and Near East countries, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s relations with the Arab world.
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 371/109910

Relationship between Kuwait Government and Kuwait Oil Company Ltd, 1954

This file concerns the relationship between the government of Kuwait and the Kuwait Oil Company Limited (KOC).
FCO 8/4510

Relations between Oman and the European Community, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman's relations with the European Economic Community. It contains correspondence on: Proposed informal contacts between the European Parliament and Oman and the Gulf Cooperation Council A proposed visit by Yusif Bin Alawi Bin Abdulla to Strasbourg The inclusion of Adam Ferguson MEP and Sir Frederick Catherwood in the invitations for the Lord Mayor’s Banquet for Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed.