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FO 371/99704

Anglo-Saudi aviation concerns, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to negotiations between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on landing and other concessions at Saudi airports; pilgrim flights to Jeddah; efforts to control the pilgrim traffic; agreement for Aden Airways to be the only carrier of British traffic during the 1953 pilgrimage, and a report about an airplane crash with the rescue effort reports.
FO 371/99703

Anglo-Saudi aviation concerns, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to Anglo-Saudi Arabia negotiations for landing and other concessions at Saudi airports; pilgrim flights to Jeddah; attempts to regulate the pilgrim traffic; agreement for Aden Airways to be sole carriers of British traffic during 1953 pilgrimage, and some violations of the regulations in the Saudi Arabia airport.
FO 371/99702

Anglo-Saudi aviation affairs, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to negotiations between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia regarding landing and other concessions at Saudi airports; flights for pilgrims to Jeddah; efforts to control the flow of pilgrims; agreement that Aden Airways will be the only airline serving British passengers during the 1953 pilgrimage.
FCO 8/6051

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia: Tornado aircraft, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns an agreement for Saudi Arabia to buy combat aircraft from the UK.
FCO 8/6050

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia: Tornado aircraft, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns an agreement for Saudi Arabia to buy combat aircraft from the UK.
FO 464/17

Arabia: miscellaneous papers, 1962-1968, 1962 Jan 01 - 1968 Dec 31

This file contains Orders in Council relating to Arabia and the Gulf from 1962-1967. In particular it relates to: Muscat, Qatar, Aden, the Trucial States and Bahrain. These orders cover topics including: Amendments of orders, transfers of jurisdiction, airports, aviation, pharmaceutical regulations, customs duties, finance, commerce, ports, traffic, currency, immigration, doctors, alcohol, drugs, pesticides, the Trucial Oman Scouts, labour, police, patents, leasing of land, prisons, criminal procedure, explosives and contract law.

FO 464/15

Arabia: miscellaneous papers, 1933-1955, 1933 Jan 01 - 1955 Dec 31

This file contains miscellaneous papers, reports, correspondence, and treaties relating to Arabia, the Gulf and the wider Middle East, primarily from 1933-1955.
FCO 8/5511

Oman: Defence Attache's annual report for 1983, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file contains the Defence Attaché Annual Review for Oman for the year 1983 and related correspondence.
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
AIR 23/635

Flying boat anchorages on Arabian coast: Masirah Island., 1931 Apr.-1941 Nov.

This file contains the correspondence of Air Staff Headquarters, RAF Iraq Command at Hinaidi concerning the development of air facilities on Masirah Island in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman as part of the air route from Muscat to Aden.
AIR 23/644

Development of air route along Arabian coast, 1931 May-Nov.

This file contains concerns the eastbound air routes which pass through the Gulf and the south coast of Arabia. It contains the correspondence of Air Staff Headquarters, RAF Iraq Command at Hinaidi concerning exercises to test aircraft, landing grounds and anchorages for flying boats and weather conditions; carry out reconnaissance and photography; familiarise the local population with aircraft; and establish workable air routes to Aden and India.
AIR 23/645

Development of air route along Arabian coast, 1932 Feb.-Oct.

This file contains correspondence from Air Staff Headquarters, RAF Iraq Command at Hinaidi concerning the development of the air routes which pass through the Gulf and the south coast of Arabia to India and Aden, particularly reconnaissance of potential landing grounds and anchorages for flying boats and arrangements for refuelling.