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FCO 8/1280

Umm al Qaiwain royalty, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the affairs of Umm Al Quwain and its Ruler Sheikh Ahmad Bin Rashid Al Mu’alla. It contains correspondence concerning: A request by Sheikh Ahmad for HMG’s help in sourcing a secretary and the subsequent efforts to look for one in Sudan, Kuwait and Syria The private visit of Sheikh Ahmad to London in September 1969 and the decision that he should be offered some hospitality from Minister of State Goronwy Roberts Discussion of the possible candidates for the succession to rule Umm Al Quwain.

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 8/2359

Political relations between United Arab Emirates and UK, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between Britain and the UAE.
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 8/1568

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

This file concerns the formation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
FCO 8/908

Legal aspects of union of all states, 1968

This file relates to the agreement, on 27 February 1968, between Qatar, Bahrain and the Trucial States to establish the Union of Arab Emirates. It contains extracts from Arab radio broadcasts and correspondence concerning: HMG's assessment of the most significant points that emerge from the agreement HMG's consideration of the legal effect of the agreement, including the views of Foreign Office legal advisor P J Allott This file also contains a copy of 'Number 241. Pact of the League of Arab States.