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FCO 8/2898

Sale of military equipment from UK to United Arab Emirates, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of UK military equipment to the UAE. It contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: The sale of tanks by Vickers Limited to the UAE.

FCO 8/2895

Assassination of Saif Ghobash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, at Abu Dhabi airport, 25 October 1977, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the assassination of the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Saif Saeed Ghobash at Abu Dhabi Airport as recorded in documents from October to November 1977.

FCO 8/6034

Relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Anglo-Saudi bilateral relations, and the Eritrean War of Independence. It contains minutes of meetings, correspondence and memoranda relating to: A statement given by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at a press conference at Andrews Air Force Base on 22 December 1984.

FCO 8/5722

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

This file concerns relations between Saudi Arabia and the US.

FCO 8/813

Royal family, 1967-1968

This file concerns the Saudi Arabian Royal Family.

FCO 8/3036

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns political relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK, January to March 1977.

FCO 8/3037

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabian political relations with the UK, from March to December 1977.

FCO 8/5868

Sponsored visits from Oman to the UK, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns sponsored visits from Oman to the UK, during the period July to December 1985.

FCO 8/5867

Sponsored visits from Oman to the UK, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns sponsored visits from Oman to the UK, during the period January to July 1985.

FCO 8/2664

UK/UAE Joint Committee, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK-UAE Joint Committee, during the period December 1975 to April 1976. It contains correspondence relating to: The proposal for the establishment of a UK-UAE joint committee for bilateral and triangular development projects in which the UAE would provide financial assistance and the UK would provide expertise for development projects in Abu Dhabi and other countries A conversation between Foreign Secretary James Callaghan and the Foreign Minister of the UAE Sayyed Ahmad Al Suwaidi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 29 November 1975.

FCO 8/2577

Visits by ministers from Saudi Arabia to UK, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns ministerial visits from Saudi Arabia to the United Kingdom, February to May 1975.

FCO 8/1370

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claims of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from April to May 1970.

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