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FCO 14/591

Visit of the Ruler of Dubai and aviation law in the Persian Gulf, 1969

This file contains correspondence relating to civil aviation development in the Gulf, including but not limited to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain and Kuwait. It contains reports, meetings, and summaries of visits of British officials to the Gulf and the visit of the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to London.

FCO 8/5507

Ministerial visits from the UK to Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns ministerial visits to Oman. It contains arrangements, correspondence and memoranda relating to: The UK Energy Secretary Peter Walker’s intention to visit Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE The Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed’s wish for the UK Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine to visit Oman; and Heseltine’s intention to visit Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Oman The UK Minister for the Armed Forces John Stanley's visit to Oman.
FCO 8/5506

Oman and the Iran-Iraq War: including deployment of Nimrod aircraft to Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman and the Iran-Iraq War.
FCO 8/5503

Relations between Oman and the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Britain’s relations with Oman and the region.
FCO 8/5502

Relations between Oman and the USA, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns US relations with Oman and the Gulf.
FCO 8/4899

Civil aviation in the Persian Gulf, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns civil aviation in the Gulf region.
FCO 8/6051

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia: Tornado aircraft, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns an agreement for Saudi Arabia to buy combat aircraft from the UK.
FCO 8/5511

Oman: Defence Attache's annual report for 1983, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file contains the Defence Attaché Annual Review for Oman for the year 1983 and related correspondence.
FCO 8/5411

UK defence exercises and manoeuvres in the Persian Gulf including Exercise Magic Carpet 1984, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to defence exercises and manoeuvres in the Gulf. It contains correspondence concerning: The plans and preparation for Exercise Magic Carpet 1984, which concerns the visit of Tornado aircraft to Oman in the context of the Iran-Iraq War. It builds on previous sales visits to Bahrain and the UAE and also includes plans to sell the aircraft to Saudi Arabia The plans and preparation for Exercise Magic Roundabout 1984, which involves the visit of Nimrod aircraft to Oman and Diego Garcia The plans for press releases and briefs on these operations.

AVIA 2/1904

ROUTES AND SERVICES: Foreign (Code 27/2): Arabian coast route - Shinas and Kalba landing ground, 1932-1938

This file concerns the efforts to obtain use of a landing ground on the east side of the Musandam Peninsula.
AVIA 2/1903

ROUTES AND SERVICES: Foreign (Code 27/2): Arabian coast air route: requests for facilities from K.L.M. and Air France, 1932-1940

This file concerns requests from KLM and Air France for permission to operate land planes along the Arabian Coast of the Gulf.
FCO 8/2203

UK arms sales to Kuwait, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns arms sales from the UK to Kuwait during 1974.