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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.
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.
ADM 127/61

Letters from Commodore-in-Charge, Persian Gulf Squadron, to Commander-in-Chief, India, concerning piracy, abduction of tridesmen and slavery in Persian Gulf. Movements of East India Company sloops and frigates, 1855 June - 1857 Dec.

This file contains letters covering a period from June to December 1855.
FCO 8/1328

Claims of Iran to islands in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns debates around a political settlement for the Abu Musa and Tunb Islands, which are controlled by Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah respectively but claimed by Iran.
FCO 8/4328

Security protection for Arab VIPs in the UK, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

The security of the embassies of Gulf nations.
FCO 8/5792

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

This file concerns the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
FCO 8/6056

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia: Westland Helicopters, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia by the Westland Helicopters Company.
FCO 8/5965

External political affairs of Qatar, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Qatar's foreign relations and regional affairs.
FCO 8/5636

Qatar and the Iran-Iraq War, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Qatar and the Iran-Iraq War.
FCO 8/4922

External political affairs of Bahrain, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns the external affairs of Bahrain.
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 8/3038

External relations of Saudi Arabia, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the external relations of Saudi Arabia, between January 1977 and January 1978.