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FO 371/179930

Civil aviation, 1965

This file relates to aviation in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning: Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi’s displeasure at finding out that Gulf Aviation are transferring some of their flights from Sharjah to Dubai (2) Establishment of an airline in Fujairah, including a conversation between the Civil Air Attaché to Beirut P A Robinson and various officials.
FCO 8/826

Council meetings: minutes of meetings and comment by Resident on developments, 1968

This file concerns the Trucial States Council (TSC).
FCO 8/5826

United Arab Emirates (UAE): annual review for 1984, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file contains the Annual Review for the UAE for the year 1984, including a chronology of events, and related correspondence. It focusses in particular on foreign affairs, principally the UAE’s position on the Iran-Iraq War, and federal integration.
PREM 15/538

UK policy and military presence in Persian Gulf: discussions on Union of Arab Emirate states; correspondence with Carol Mather MP, 1970 Jun 25-1971 Jan 10

This file concerns UK policy in the Gulf, the military withdrawal scheduled for 1971 and proposals for establishing a Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/3924

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure the contract for the sale of Hawk training aircraft to Abu Dhabi.
FCO 8/3923

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure contracts for the sale of Hawk training aircraft to the UAE.
FCO 8/3922

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure defence contracts, including the sale of Hawk training aircraft to the UAE.
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 8/2372

Ras Al Khaimah Mobile Force, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the Ras Al Khaimah Mobile Force (RAKMF).
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 8/2018

Visits of interrogation teams from UK to Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns intelligence and interrogation in Oman, relating to the request by Commander, Sultan’s Armed Forces General Timothy Creasey for interrogation equipment, technical assistance and intelligence personnel on loan for the establishment of an SAF interrogation centre in northern Oman following the exposure of a major insurrectionary plot by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG).