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FO 370/2870

Draft research paper on machinery of inter-Arab cooperation, 1966

This file contains a Joint Research Department memorandum on the machinery of Inter-Arab Cooperation. The memorandum includes notes on the origin of Arab organisations and institutions responsible for the coordination and development of political, economic, and cultural affairs among Arab countries.
FO 370/2856

Draft research paper on machinery of inter-Arab cooperation, 1966

This file contains a research memorandum elaborating the proliferation and intervention of Arab organisations and agencies for Arab Unity. The memorandum includes notes on the origin of Arab organisations and various institutions for coordination and development in political, economic, and cultural affairs among Arab countries.
FO 370/1904

Lists of papers produced by Research Department, 1949

This file contains research papers on Palestine and Turkey produced by Sections of the Research Department at the Foreign Office, during the last quarter of 1948, and it includes a map of Palestine.
FCO 8/6095

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to various affairs of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), including the GCC Summit in Abu Dhabi, the Iran-Iraq War, the Arab/Israel dispute and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. There is also a report entitled "Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): The First Two Years".
T 295/834

Future of exchange control relations with the Persian Gulf States, Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, 1968 - 1972

This file contains correspondence relating to the future of financial exchange control relations between the United Kingdom and the Gulf States of Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
FCO 8/4987

Investment by Arab oil producers in European defence industries, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file contains a minute on the investment by Arab oil producing countries, mainly Saudi Arabia, in European defence industries, and how the UK can benefit from this.
FCO 8/2947

Political relations between Oman and Iran, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file relates to the political relations between Oman and Iran. It contains correspondence concerning: The private visit of the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed to Iran The visit of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to Oman from 5-8 December 1977 and the efforts of HMG to brief him on issues including finance in Oman, the situation in the Horn of Africa and Iranian forces in Dhofar. It also includes the speeches by the Sultan and the Shah given at a banquet in Muscat and press reports of the visit.

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.
FO 371/185374

Omani airforce, 1966

This file relates to the Sultan of Oman’s Air Force (SOAF). It contains correspondence concerning: Question of a replacement Piston Provost aircraft for SOAF and SOAF’s future in general, discussed by the British Consul in Muscat and Oman D C Carden, the Commander of the RAF Persian Gulf Air Commodore E G L Millington, the Military Secretary in Muscat Brigadier P R M Waterfield, the Commander of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) Colonel A D Lewis and the Commander of SOAF Squadron Leader Entwisle.
FCO 8/4517

Trade relations between Oman and the UK, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman-UK trading relations.
FCO 8/826

Council meetings: minutes of meetings and comment by Resident on developments, 1968

This file concerns the Trucial States Council (TSC).