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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.
DEFE 5/12

Defence Chiefs of Staff Committee: Memoranda, 1948 Aug 2 - Oct 11

This file contains the Defence Chiefs of Staff Committee memoranda from 2 August 1948 to 11 October 1948, concerning global strategy and potential war with the Soviet Union.
FCO 8/357

Saudi Arabia, 1967-1968

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the Federation of South Arabia and Yemen during the British withdrawal from Aden.
FCO 8/2843

Talks between UK and USA on Indian Ocean, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns US-UK discussions on the Indian Ocean in May 1977.
FCO 8/1828

Attitudes of member countries towards CENTO, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO). This was valued by HMG primarily as a framework for relations with Iran; while Pakistan, following its defeat in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war, is taking a new interest in the organisation as a means to pursue its national interests against India. This file contains correspondence relating to this issue.
FO 1016/782

Arms smuggling to Dhofar rebels: Iraqi involvement, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Confirmation that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's order to confiscate all arms in the possession of Omanis entering the country is applicable to Dhofaris; and notification of this to the Trucial Oman Scouts, some of whom return with arms bought from abroad The means of countering arms smuggling, primarily from Basra, including the monitoring and searching of boats Details of an Iraqi boat intercepted in Shatt Al Arab by Iranian authorities, which contained arms, ammunition, members of the Iraqi Army and intelligence serv
FO 1016/566

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.