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FCO 93/1248

Attitude of the United Arab Emirates to the Arab/Israel dispute, 22 February 1977 - 21 December 1977

This file contains correspondence relating to the views of United Arab Emirates and Qatar concerning the situation in the Middle East, particularly the Arab/Israel dispute.
FCO 93/68

Purchase by Abu Dhabi of French military aircraft for transfer to Egypt, 1 January 1973 - 31 December 1973

This file contains correspondence relating to the French policy on arms sales to the Middle East, and regarding purchase of Mirage aircraft by the Ruler of Abu Dhabi for eventual transfer to Egypt.

FCO 8/6364

UK defence sales to Qatar: export licence applications, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to United Kingdom defence sales to Qatar, including export licence applications for Qatar.
FCO 8/6363

UK defence sales to Qatar: export licence applications, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to United Kingdom defence sales to Qatar. It includes export licence applications of equipment destined for the Qatari Government and a contract between the Qatar Armed Forces and Plessey Radar Limited.
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 8/5502

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

This file concerns US relations with Oman and the Gulf.
FCO 8/4889

Visit by Francis Pym, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), March 1983, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file contains arrangements, programmes, briefs and records of the visit of the Foreign Secretary Francis Pym to Saudi Arabia and the UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai) in April 1983.
FCO 8/4888

Visit by Douglas Hurd, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Kuwait, Iraq and Lebanon, March 1983, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file contains briefs for the visit by the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Douglas Hurd to Kuwait, Iraq and Lebanon in March 1983.
FCO 8/5035

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE): general, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file relates to defence sales to the UAE.
FCO 8/3518

UK arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the UK’s arms sales to the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning: The efforts by HMG to get the UAE to agree to a contract for Hawk aircraft in preference to the French Alphajet.
FCO 8/3517

UK arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the UK’s arms sales to the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning: The sale of Chieftain tanks to Abu Dhabi. It includes: the discussions with Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; an article in the Middle East Economic Digest on the UAE’s interest in expanding its armoured division; and possible US interest and bids in this area The UAE’s intent to purchase aircraft, with the interest of the British Aerospace (BAE) in bidding for the contract.
FCO 8/4887

Visit by Douglas Hurd, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Kuwait, Iraq and Lebanon, March 1983, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file contains arrangements, briefs, and records of the visit by the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Douglas Hurd to the Middle East in March 1983, covering Kuwait, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan, and including meetings with the President of Iraq Saddam Hussein and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Sa’ad Al Abdulla Al Sabah.