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FCO 8/3517

UK arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the UK’s arms sales to the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning: The sale of Chieftain tanks to Abu Dhabi. It includes: the discussions with Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; an article in the Middle East Economic Digest on the UAE’s interest in expanding its armoured division; and possible US interest and bids in this area The UAE’s intent to purchase aircraft, with the interest of the British Aerospace (BAE) in bidding for the contract.
CAB 134/2344

Official Committee on the Middle East: Meetings 1-5; Papers 1-18, 1960 Jan-Nov

This file contains memoranda for the Official Committee on the Middle East’s minutes of meetings from 19 January 1960 to 1 November 1960.
PREM 13/2209

MIDDLE EAST. Future of bases in Mediterranean and Middle East following defence expenditure review: forces and facilities in Persian Gulf, 1965 Jun 01-1968 Sep 30

This file concerns Britain’s intention to withdraw from the Gulf in 1971.
FCO 8/623

UK: defence policy, 1967

This file contains correspondence concerning the UK’s defence policy in the Gulf, with contributions from the Ministry of Defence and the Treasury. It also includes mention of the UK’s defence commitment to Kuwait until 1970-71; debate over its cost and future; and the interests of Pakistan in the Gulf.
FCO 8/2343

UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to HMG’s arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/1883

Foreign policy of Iran, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file relates to the foreign relations of Iran.
FO 1016/852

Trucial States: internal security and policing (excluding Abu Dhabi), 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to:The consideration of P J McGill and J K Humphreys for the posts of Commandant at Sharjah and Deputy Commandant at Dubai [including details of M J McKinlay and L A H Lack] and the possible consideration of P F Murch serving as officer in the Special Branch; and the assessment by Major F C L Chauncy of McGill's earlier service in MuscatThe loyalty of locally enlisted police forces with particular reference to the Dubai Police ForceThe proposal for the secondment of an Arab police officer from Amman to serve in SharjahA proposal to award contracts to

FO 1016/555

Administration of Muscat, 1957

This file relates to the internal situation in Muscat and Oman regarding development and administration. It contains correspondence concerning: F C L Chauncy’s enquiries to the government of Zanzibar for possible suggestions on people to fill various posts in Muscat, from agricultural officers to tutors A report on agriculture in Muscat and Oman by the Director of Agriculture in Bahrain Aubrey Van Ollenbach.
FO 371/168890

Provision of military advisers, 1963

This file relates to the provision of military advisors for Saudi Arabia.
FO 371/132782

UK policy towards Muscat and Oman, 1958

This file relates to negotiations between the Under-Secretary of State for War Julian Amery and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur, resulting in a provisional Agreed Minute, which aimed to: Secure the Sultan's support for measures designed to end the insurrection in Jebel Akhdar without major British intervention Persuade the Sultan to accept certain military, administrative, and civil development reforms in order to strengthen the Sultan against insurrection from within and subversion from without Secure long-term facilities for the RAF at Masirah and Salalah Secure a

FO 371/149035

Armed forces of Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file relates to the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.