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FCO 14/245

Iran and the Gulf: Civil Aviation, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence regarding civil aviation services of the Iran's national airlines, negotiations on operating permits and traffic rights for extending Iranair services in the Gulf, Tehran, and Moscow, and about the approach made to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi for extending services of Iranair to Abu Dhabi. It also includes consultations between the United Kingdom (UK) and the Imperial State of Iran for air service between and beyond their respective territories, and the Memodandum of Understanding of the discussions between the aeronautical authorities of Iran and the UK.
NA.0042.00001457

Abu Dhabi, 1963

An aerial view of Abu Dhabi town showing the new British Political Agency compound at the bottom right center, Abu Dhabi.
NA.0042.00001429

Aerial view of Abu Dhabi, 1963

An aerial view of Qasr Al Hosn and the new British Political Agency compound at the bottom right center, Abu Dhabi
FCO 8/5507

Ministerial visits from the UK to Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns ministerial visits to Oman. It contains arrangements, correspondence and memoranda relating to: The UK Energy Secretary Peter Walker’s intention to visit Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE The Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed’s wish for the UK Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine to visit Oman; and Heseltine’s intention to visit Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Oman The UK Minister for the Armed Forces John Stanley's visit to Oman.
FCO 8/5506

Oman and the Iran-Iraq War: including deployment of Nimrod aircraft to Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman and the Iran-Iraq War.
FCO 8/5503

Relations between Oman and the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Britain’s relations with Oman and the region.
FCO 8/2899

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.
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.
FCO 8/5518

UK defence sales to Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns UK defence sales to Oman.
FO 93/137

PERSIAN GULF STATES, 1820 - 1971

This file contains the following treaties and agreements related to the Gulf: Treaty of Darin between the UK and Ibn Saud, signed on 26 December 1915 (1) Treaty between the UK and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Abdulla Bin Jasim Al Thani, signed on 3 November 1916 (2) Letter from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf Percy Cox to the Ruler of Qatar concerning the treaty of 3 November 1916 and the text of an announcement by the Ruler of Qatar prohibiting the illegal arms trade inside his territory (3) Treaty between the UK and the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Mubarak Al Sabah Al Saba
FCO 8/5470

UK military overflights of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns procedures for military overflights of the UAE, and incidents of RAF planes being diverted and delayed.
AVIA 2/1902

ROUTES AND SERVICES: Foreign (Code 27/2): Arabian coast route- Bahrain landing ground, 1932-1936

This file concerns the development of air and naval facilities in Bahrain.