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FCO 8/3454

Visits by Douglas Hurd, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Qatar, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates, January 1980, and to Saudi Arabia, Yemen Arab Republic and Kuwait, March 1980, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file concerns a visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Douglas Hurd.
FCO 8/2365

Abu Dhabi Defence Force, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the Abu Dhabi Defence Force (ADDF).
FCO 8/2364

United Arab Emirates: Union Defence Force (UDF), 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the Union Defence Force (UDF) of the UAE.
FCO 8/2134

Abu Dhabi Defence Force, 1972 Dec 18 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to the Abu Dhabi Defence Force (ADDF).
FCO 8/1598

Claims of Iran to disputed islands in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part of a sequence of files relating to Iran's claim to the Tunb Islands, disputed with Ras Al Khaimah, and to Abu Musa, disputed with Sharjah, in the Strait of Hormuz.
FCO 8/1238

Abu Dhabi Defence Force Air Wing, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

The file relates to the negotiations for the purchase of aircraft for the Abu Dhabi Defence Force (ADDF) Air Wing.
FCO 8/958

United Kingdom policy, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf ahead of withdrawal in 1971.
FCO 8/102

British withdrawal and position of treaties, 1968

This file contains correspondence and memoranda relating to a review of the formal position regarding HMG's military and diplomatic protection obligations, and the implications for HMG's treaties and agreements with Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the Trucial States following the announcement of HMG's intention to withdraw British forces from the Gulf by December 1971.