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FO 371/179744

Iranian policy in Persian Gulf, 1965

This file relates to Iran’s policy in the Gulf, and its relationship with the Arab States. It contains briefs, records of meetings and correspondence concerning: Iranian immigration in the Gulf and the demography of Iranian populations in the Gulf States (1) The Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s visit to the UK, and his meeting with the Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart.
CAB 134/2344

Official Committee on the Middle East: Meetings 1-5; Papers 1-18, 1960 Jan-Nov

This file contains memoranda for the Official Committee on the Middle East’s minutes of meetings from 19 January 1960 to 1 November 1960.
CAB 134/2343

Official Committee on the Middle East: Meetings 1-5; Papers 1-24, 1959 Jan-Dec

This file contains memoranda for the Official Committee on the Middle East’s minutes of meetings from 2 January 1959 to 31 December 1959. This entire file concerns Gulf matters.
CAB 148/57

Papers 15-29, 1967 Mar-May

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy (Official) Committee’s Defence Review Working Party from 10 March to 16 May 1967. Those relevant to the Gulf are the memoranda concerning: The UK’s Kuwait defence commitment up to 1970-71 (21, 27) The UK’s long term policy and political objectives in the Gulf (22, 28) The UK’s future policy towards the Central Treaty Organisation (CENTO) and the Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus, including the relationship to the UK’s future policy in the Gulf, and air support for Kuwait (23, 26)

CAB 148/52

Minutes and papers: Meetings 1-17 (1965 Mar-Oct) Papers 1-30 (1965 Mar-Oct), 1965 Mar - Oct

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy (Official) Committee’s minutes of meetings from 30 March to 28 October 1965.
CAB 148/21

Papers 69-105, 1965 Apr-Jun

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee from 6 April to 24 June 1965. Those relevant to the Gulf are the memoranda concerning: The Trucial States and UK policy towards them in the wake of increased Arab nationalism and the actions of the Arab League; and the possible setting up of a British aid consortium for the Trucial States (85, 92, 99) The future of the remaining British colonial territories (89) The future UK policy towards the Central Treaty Organisation (CENTO) (90)

CAB 148/18

Meetings 1-55. Includes subject index, 1965 Jan-Dec

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee’s minutes of meetings from 13 January to 22 December 1965.
FCO 8/3044

Visit of David Owen, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Saudi Arabia, 12-13 May 1977, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file relates to the visit of the Foreign Secretary David Owen to Saudi Arabia and Iran in May 1977 for the Central Treaty Organisation (CENTO) ministerial meeting.
FCO 8/3043

Visit of David Owen, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to Saudi Arabia, 12-13 May 1977, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file relates to the visit of the Foreign Secretary David Owen to Saudi Arabia and Iran in May 1977 for the Central Treaty Organisation (CENTO) ministerial meeting.
FCO 8/2844

Royal Navy visits to Middle East, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns official visits by Royal Navy ships to ports in the Gulf and the Middle East.
FCO 8/1371

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain during the month of May 1970.
FCO 8/1367

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain during the period March 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: The views of Lord Caradon [H M Foot] and the UK Mission in New York on HMG's response to a letter from the Iranian Permanent Representative to the UN Dr Mehdi Vakil.