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FCO 8/5508

Official visits from Oman to the UK, including visits by Yusef bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Omani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns official visits from Oman.
FCO 8/4916

Private visits from the UK to the Middle East, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns visits to the Gulf States.
FCO 8/4313

Railways in the Middle East, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns projected railway lines in the Middle East. It contains correspondence relating to: A letter from F F Steele to Minister of State Douglas Hurd about the Gulf Railways project and possible further discussion of the project at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) A meeting between Ambassador A J M Craig and GCC Secretary General Abdulla Bishara The stalled contract between the Henderson Busby Partnership and the Government of Syria A call by R J S Muir on Deputy Secretary General (Economic) of the GCC Abdulla Quwaiz.

FCO 8/4308

Middle East Association: invitation to Margaret Thatcher, UK Prime Minister, to speak at Association's annual luncheon in 1983, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the Middle East Association and other organisations. It contains correspondence relating to: An invitation from the Director General of the Middle East Association E F Given to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to speak at the annual luncheon of the Association in spring 1983 The speech by Lord Carrington [Peter Carington] to the Association in May 1980, following the broadcast of Anthony Thomas' television documentary 'Death of a Princess' and the relative importance of the Association compared to the Committee for Middle East Trade.

FCO 8/2833

Euro-Arab dialogue, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the Euro-Arab Dialogue (EAD). The EAD was a forum shared by the European Economic Community (EEC) and the Arab League.
FCO 8/2832

Euro-Arab dialogue, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the Euro-Arab Dialogue (EAD). The EAD was a forum shared by the European Economic Community (EEC) and the Arab League. This file contains arrangements for meetings, minutes of meetings, correspondence and memoranda relating to: A draft of the opening speech, which will be given at the General Committee meeting at Tunis, Tunisia.
FCO 8/4476

Trade relations between the United Arab Emirates and UK, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns trade relations between the UAE and the UK. It contains correspondence on:Concerns about a letter sent to British firms operating in DubaiClaims by firms, including Higgins and Cattle, APC International, and Milne and Nichols International, made against the Dubai Municipality in respect of the building of four sports stadiums.
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 371/157034

Trade, 1961

This file relates to trade and business in the Trucial States.
FCO 8/4513

Ministerial visits from Oman to the UK, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns ministerial visits to the UK from Oman.
FCO 8/4512

Ministerial visits from the UK to Oman, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns UK ministerial visits to Oman.