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CAB 148/116

Papers: 11-63, 1971 Feb 12-1971 Oct 05

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee from 12 February to 5 October 1971.
CAB 148/115

Meetings: 1-26 and Papers: 1-10, 1971 Jan 04-1971 Dec 15

This file contains cabinet minutes of meetings for the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee from 4 January to 15 December 1971. Those relevant to the Gulf are the minutes concerning: The UK’s defence and foreign policy in the Gulf, and its support for a Union of Arab Emirates.
CAB 148/35

Meetings 1-24, 1968 Jan-Dec

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee’s minutes of meetings from 26 January to 16 December 1968.
FCO 8/4283

French policy in Arabia and the Persian Gulf, and talks between the UK and France on the Middle East, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns France’s relations with the Middle East at the time of the Iran-Iraq War and Lebanon War.
FCO 8/4278

United States policy in Arabia and the Persian Gulf, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the US defence role in the Gulf region, at a time of heightened security tension following the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq War and an attempted coup in Bahrain in December 1981 which may have had Iranian backing.
FCO 8/4277

Talks between the UK and Spain on the Middle East, January 1982, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns bilateral talks on the Middle East with the Director-General for the Middle East and Africa in the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs P L Aguirrebengoa.
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 8/3921

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 air defence contracts, especially for Hawk aircraft, with the UAE.
FCO 8/2201

UK arms sales to Kuwait, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns arms sales from the UK to Kuwait during 1974.
CAB 148/31

Papers 1-25, 1967 Jan-Apr

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee from 2 January to 4 April 1967.