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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 8/2898

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.
AVIA 2/2803

This file was originally catalogued under more than one subject heading. Those headings, and details of this file, are as follows: COLONIAL AND FOREIGN (Code: 11/1): UK/Dubai civil air agreement. ROUTES AND SERVICES: Foreign (Code 27/2): UK/Dubai civil air agreement, 1937-1938

This file concerns the agreement for Imperial Airways to use the alighting area in Dubai for their flying boat services.
FCO 8/5740

Non-UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns defence sales to Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/5738

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/5636

Qatar and the Iran-Iraq War, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Qatar and the Iran-Iraq War.
FCO 8/5513

Oman: form-at-a-glance, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file contains a ‘Form-at-a-Glance’ on Oman. It includes: Background information on the Omani Government A list of leading personalities Oman’s international relations Information on the Royal Oman Police; the Royal Guard Brigade; the Sultan of Oman’s Artillery (SOA); the Sultan’s Armed Forces [also known as the Sultan of Oman’s Land Forces]; the Firqat Forces; the Sultan of Oman’s Air Force (SOAF); and the Sultan of Oman’s Navy (SON) A list of defence force personalities A list of the members of the Sultan’s household.

FCO 8/5727

Saudi Arabia and the Iran-Iraq War, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia and the Iran-Iraq War.
FCO 8/3825

Visit by Sir Ian Gilmour, Lord Privy Seal, to the Middle East, February 1981, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file relates to an official visit to the Middle East (Kuwait, Jordan, and Syria) by Lord Privy Seal Sir Ian Gilmour in February 1981, with emphasis on the visit to Kuwait.
FCO 8/2591

Visit by Prince Turki, Saudi Deputy Minister of Defence, to UK, 18-19 December 1975, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the visit of the Saudi Arabian Deputy Minister of Defence and Aviation Prince Turki Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to the UK for a meeting of the Anglo-Saudi Joint Committee to review progress on the Saudi Arabian Air Defence Scheme. It contains correspondence on: A call by Prince Turki on the Foreign Secretary David Ennals The topic of Concorde overflights A meeting between Prince Turki and the Defence Secretary Roy Mason Arrangements for a luncheon to be held in honour of Prince Turki

FCO 8/2025

Proposed air defence system for Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the proposed air defence system for Oman, between April and November 1973.
FCO 8/1620

Withdrawal of British armed forces from Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the withdrawal of British military forces from the Gulf, January to August 1971.