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FCO 164/90

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): treaties and engagements in force up to the end of 1953. With map, 31 March 1820 - 31 March 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to currently enforceable treaties and engagements up to 1953 in the Gulf States. It includes a map.
FCO 8/5054

External political affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file relates to the foreign relations of the UAE.
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.
FO 1016/185

Slavery in Persian Gulf states, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: A list of 29 slaves, including their place of origin, who were issued manumission certificates in Bahrain and Sharjah in 1951 A list of nine unsettled manumission cases, including the names of the complainant and accused slaver The Political Agencies' assessment of domestic slavery on the Trucial Coast, Kuwait and Bahrain A statement by Mubarak Bin Obaid on behalf of his stepson Sawayah Bin Khamis who was kidnapped aged 14 (by Harashish Al Mansouri, Weld al Haram Al Amri, and Ali Yawaihi Al Amri) near Umm Al Quwain and a sworn depositi
FO 464/49

Arabia: historical summary of events in the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, together with a collection of oil agreements and connected documents, 1953-1964, 1964 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains documents relating to the Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/2439

Official and private visits by rulers of United Arab Emirates to UK, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits made by the UAE Rulers and officials.
FCO 8/2430

Sale of military equipment from UK to United Arab Emirates, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of military equipment from the UK to the UAE.
FCO 8/1314

Political relations between United Kingdom and Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the impending British military withdrawal from the Gulf and debates around the future political landscape and British policy in the region.
FCO 8/850

Saudi Arabia representation in Trucial States, 1967-1968

This file concerns a proposal from Saudi Arabia to open an office in Dubai.
FCO 8/873

Export licences: legislation to control arms and ammunition, 1967-1968

This file relates to the export of arms to the Trucial States.
FO 1016/116

Slave trade, 1950 Jan 6-Dec 6

This file relates to the slave trade in Kuwait.