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AVIA 2/2801

This file was originally catalogued under more than one subject heading. Those headings, and details of this file, are as follows: AERODROMES: General (Code 4/2): Persian Gulf aerodromes: air agreements with Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN (Code: 11/1): Persian Gulf aerodromes: air agreements with Britian Kuwait and Muscat. ROUTES AND SERVICES: Foreign (Code 27/2): Foreign, 1937-1939

This file concerns the revision of the civil air agreements made between the UK and Bahrain, and the UK and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
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.
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
AVIA 2/1904

ROUTES AND SERVICES: Foreign (Code 27/2): Arabian coast route - Shinas and Kalba landing ground, 1932-1938

This file concerns the efforts to obtain use of a landing ground on the east side of the Musandam Peninsula.
AVIA 2/1902

ROUTES AND SERVICES: Foreign (Code 27/2): Arabian coast route- Bahrain landing ground, 1932-1936

This file concerns the development of air and naval facilities in Bahrain.
AIR 23/634

Landing grounds on Arabian coast: Yas Island, 1932 Apr.-1933 Feb.

This file contains the correspondence of Air Staff Headquarters, RAF Iraq Command at Hinaidi concerning the use of Sir Bani Yas Island as an emergency landing ground on the eastbound air route to 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.
FCO 8/2175

Civil aviation in Gulf area, including Concorde trials, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns civil aviation in the Gulf, in particular commercial matters.
FCO 8/2238

UK administration of Royal Air Force (RAF) stations in Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to the development of civil aviation in Oman.
FCO 8/565

Israeli aircraft and Bahrain flight information, 1967-1968

This file relates to civil aviation in Bahrain.
FO 1016/805

RAF Salalah: policy, 1970 Jan 01 - 1970 Dec 31

This file relates to the RAF policy towards Salalah.
FO 1016/698

Land for new airport, 1961

This file concerns the civil and military airfields at Muharraq, Bahrain, in particular ownership and use of land. It contains correspondence relating to: Transfer of land from the British military back to the Government of Bahrain to expand the civil airport Leasing of land for aerials and radio installations Construction of sports facilities at the RAF base This file also contains: Press release on the opening of the new civil air terminal Sketch maps of the airfield in Arabic