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FCO 8/4466

Police training for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns police training for the UAE.
FCO 8/1939

Defence force of United Arab Emirates, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the relationship between the UK and the UAE with regard to military matters. It contains correspondence and memoranda on: The continuation of pension payments to a former soldier of the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) who was injured in action The formation of the Union Defence Force (UDF), including the final costing of the TOS to the date of handover to the UAE; an assessment of the history and achievements of the TOS and its future as the UDF; the directive to the UDF Commander; and the Union Armed Forces Law No.
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 8/1561

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.
FO 1016/906

British position and policy in the Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns arrangements for the imminent British withdrawal from the Gulf and the future political shape of the region.
FO 1016/902

Preparations for UAE independence, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns preparations for the termination of the special treaties between Britain and each of the Trucial States and the accession to sovereign statehood of six states as the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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.
FO 371/157037

Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS), 1961

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FO 371/149053

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1960

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FO 371/168676

UK armed forces in Bahrain, 1963

This file relates to housing for UK armed forces in Bahrain. It contains correspondence on: Services Housing Scheme, including the question of the representation of the Political Agency or Residency being represented in the committee (21) Record of a meeting at the Air Ministry on 13 August 1963 to hirings for family housing in Aden and Bahrain [enclosed].
FO 371/163047

Compensation claims by Trucial Oman Scouts, 1962

This file relates to compensation claims by members of the Trucial Oman Scouts. It contains correspondence on: Problem of coming to an agreement with Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan over the compensation payable to the widow of Arif Rashid Ali and the issue of reconciling Sharia Law and British jurisdiction (1) Proceedings of a compensation board assembled in Sharjah for the purpose of assessing the award of compensation to be paid to the dependents in India of Ahmad Saleem (No. 2602), who died on duty.
FO 371/149048

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed secondment of Commonwealth officers to forces in the Arabian Peninsula, such as the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS), Aden Protectorate Levies and the Sultan's Armed Forces (17) Relations between the police and the TOS in Buraimi (9) Proposal to send Arab officers of the TOS on training courses in the UK. It sets out arguments in favour (10-11) Proposal to send Mulazim Awal Saeed Muhsin on a three-month signals course at Warminster, and three Arab officers to attend Mons Officer Cadet School (12-13) Composition of the TOS.