Persian Gulf median line

This file relates to the creation of a median line in the Gulf. It includes correspondence concerning:

• The proposition of a median line to the Iranians (31-32)
• A request from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf for correspondence relating to the 1951 Gulf seabed declarations (35)
• A discussion concerning the discontinuation of naval exercise area Alpha; the possibility of using Alpha for an anti-submarine exercise; and the question of whether this would interfere with the activity of the oil companies (36, 40, 47)
• A request from T F Brenchley for a chart of the northern end of the Gulf from the Qatar area downwards (39)
• The lack of progress with the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the median line question (41-43)
• George Thomson's attempt to convey to the Iranians the urgency and advantages of developing a settlement (44, 46)
• Mr Naficy of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)'s comments that the problem in reaching a settlement related to terms of reference and the disputed islands (45, 62)
• The Kuwaiti-Iran dispute over the island of Farsi; and maintenance of a shipping light on Farsi by the Persian Gulf Lighting Service (PGLS) which was placed on the island by HMG (48, 56-57)
• The apparent agreement of the US to carry out a survey on behalf of Saudi Arabia concerning the median line (49)
• Discussions with Mr Aram, the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs in London, concerning the median line (50, 52)
• Statement made by the Kuwaiti delegation to Tehran on 20 October 1965 (53)
• A report relating to discussions concerning the precise location of the median line between the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and the Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs Hugh Mackintosh Foot (55)
• The revision of the operating limits imposed on the oil companies in light of the recent negotiations (58)
• The demarcation of the continental shelf following discussions between the Kuwait delegation and Iranian officials (60)
• A brief on Trucial States development and the Gulf median line for the oil tea party (63)
• The resumption of discussions concerning the median line (64, 70, 68)
• The Bahrain Government's objection to the Persian Gulf Lighting Service operating under that name and requesting that the word 'Persian' should be removed (65, 66)
• HMG's opinion on the new map of the protectorate border and the presentation of the 1934 status quo line (67, 33)
• The demarcation of the Yemen-South Arabia frontier (69).