British policy towards and relations with the Persian Gulf. Code EA file 10510

This file contains correspondence on:

• Two articles from the Wall Street Journal on Gulf relations, and the possible need for intelligence on the historical background of UK relations with the Gulf (1)
• Summary of subjects to be discussed with Sir W R Hay (2-3)
• British policy in the Gulf and a minute to the Secretary of State describing the present situation (4)
• Forthcoming missions to the Gulf, including a record of a meeting to discuss proposed tours by Sir E Beckett and Sir R Makins (5)
• Proposed visit to the Gulf by a senior Foreign Office official. (6)
• Visits to the Gulf in 1952 (7)