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FCO 8/5054

External political affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file relates to the foreign relations of the UAE.
FCO 8/2856

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): oil prices, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns oil prices and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). It contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: The British Secretary of State for Energy Tony Benn’s proposed visit to Saudi Arabia A letter from Benn to the Saudi Minister of Petroleum Ahmad Zaki Yamani.
FCO 8/2855

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): oil prices, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns oil prices and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
FCO 8/5036

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

This file relates to non-UK defence sales to the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning:US defence sales to the UAE, with HMG assessing the challenge this presentsFrench defence sales to the UAE, with the visit of a special representative of President Francois Mitterand, Claude de Kemoularia to the UAE. It also includes a subsequent French sales pitch in Saudi ArabiaA consignment of arms from the Soviet Union, which was impounded in Dubai upon inspection. It is later found to be bound for India, where the missiles are to be used for training purposes.
FCO 8/5312

Relations between Saudi Arabia and Middle and Near East countries, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s relations with the Arab world.
FCO 8/4506

UK-Oman Joint Commission, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK-Oman Joint Commission and matters arising from it.
FCO 8/3897

External relations of Bahrain, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns Bahrain’s foreign relations.
FCO 8/2899

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.
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.
FCO 8/2574

External relations of Saudi Arabia, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the external relations of Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/5796

UK policy in the Middle East, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns British policy in the Middle East, including in relation to a peace initiative by King Hussein Bin Talal of Jordan.
FCO 8/3048

Visit of Crown Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia to UK, 22 May 1977, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the visit of Crown Prince Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to the UK in May 1977 on his way to Washington, DC for talks with US President Jimmy Carter. During the visit, the Saudi delegation attended a luncheon at Chequers with Prime Minister James Callaghan, Chancellor Denis Healey, Industry Secretary Eric Varley, Trade Secretary Edmund Dell and Energy Secretary Tony Benn.