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FCO 8/2408

Defence policy of Persian Gulf states, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns defence policy in the Persian Gulf.
FCO 8/2402

Visit of Roy Mason, Secretary of State for Defence, to Oman and Saudi Arabia, 19-28 April 1975, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file is part B of a series of files concerning the UK Secretary of State for Defence Roy Mason's visit to Saudi Arabia, Mauritius, Seychelles and Oman in April 1975. This visit was the UK's first opportunity to see the senior members of the Saudi Government since King Khalid Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud's accession.
FCO 8/2399

Visit of Peter Shore, Secretary of State for Trade, to Persian Gulf, 2-9 April 1975, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK Secretary of State for Trade Peter Shore’s visit to the Gulf in April 1975. The purpose of his visit was to strengthen the trade and economic links between Britain and the Gulf States.
FCO 8/3119

Sale of military equipment to the United Arab Emirates (UAE): policy, 1978 Jan 01 - 1978 Dec 31

This file concerns arms sales to the UAE. It covers: The preparation of a 'Memorandum of Understanding' between the UK and the UAE's Ministry of Defence on defence procurement for the UAE armed forces The UAE Embassy in London’s concern regarding possible arms sales to individual emirates, namely Dubai; and the questions around procedure which this creates Planned sales of British Aerospace (BAE) military equipment to Dubai The visit of a French military mission to the UAE, and competition with France for defence sales

CO 1069/826

MISCELLANEOUS 98. Official visit to the UK of the Sheikh of Dubai, June 1959., 1959

An album of photographs taken during the visit of the Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to the UK in June 1959. The photographs capture Sheikh Rashid's meetings with Foreign Minister John Profumo at the Foreign Office; and Prime Minister Harold Macmillan at Number 10 Downing Street. The photographs also document Sheikh Rashid's visits to: Garrard and Company Limited; the Tower of London and Crown Jewels; Rover Company Limited; Madame Tussauds; London Planetarium; London County Hall; London Council Chamber; and the London Underground.

FCO 8/2161

Visit of Lord Balniel, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, to Gulf states, January 1974., 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Lord Balniel [Robert Alexander Lindsay's] tour of the Gulf States to strengthen Britain's ties with the region and promote British trade and investment.
FCO 8/2220

Visits of Ministers and Members of Parliament between Oman and UK, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits of Ministers and Members of Parliament between Oman and the UK.
FCO 8/2129

Political relations between United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to a border dispute and political relations between the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/2156

Talks between France and UK on Gulf states, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file contains briefings and records of talks between Britain and France on the Middle East in London in June 1974 and Paris in October 1974.
FCO 8/1563

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'L' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates and an agreement in principle to establish the United Arab Emirate (UAE) reached by six Rulers.
FCO 8/1562

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'L' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates and an agreement in principle to establish the United Arab Emirate (UAE) reached by six Rulers.
FCO 8/1561

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'K' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.