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FCO 8/1369

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

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from March to April 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: The concerns of Lord Caradon [H M Foot] about the reaction of UN Secretary-General U Thant and Dr Ralph Bunche to an article about Bahrain printed in the Daily Telegraph.
FCO 8/1368

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.
FCO 8/1208

Visit by Shah of Iran, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file concerns the state visit by the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
FCO 8/1594

Claims of Iran to disputed islands in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part of a sequence of files relating to Iran's claim to the Tunb Islands, disputed with Ras Al Khaimah, and to Abu Musa, disputed with Sharjah, in the Strait of Hormuz.
FCO 8/941

Bahrain's problems with Iran, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Iran in the period of January to February 1969, discussed between HM Embassies in Tehran, Kuwait and Jedda [Jeddah], the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, various Political Agencies in the Gulf and the UK’s Mission to the UN. It contains correspondence concerning: Question of an approach to the UN on the matter.
FCO 8/78

British forces, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Parliamentary questions of James Davidson MP and Rear Admiral Morgan Morgan-Giles to Secretary of Defence Denis Healey on the role of British forces in the Gulf 'The Forthcoming Struggle in the Arabian Gulf', Sawt Al Arab, Cairo, 3 November 1967 US State Department's assessment of the British presence in and stabilisation of the Gulf Parliamentary question from Ben Whitaker to Foreign Secretary Goronwy Roberts on the expiry date of UK defence treaty commitments in the Gulf with further comments Article on 'Support for Iranian Militar
FCO 8/143

Briefs for Minister of State's visit, 1967

This file relates to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts' visit to Iran during his tour of the Gulf in November 1967.
FO 1016/910

Territorial issues relating to the Persian Gulf Islands (Abu Musa and the Tunbs), 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the disputed Abu Musa and Tunb Islands (which are held by Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah respectively but claimed by Iran) and attempts to reach a settlement on this dispute before the imminent British military withdrawal from the Gulf.
FO 1016/909

Territorial issues relating to the Persian Gulf Islands (Abu Musa and the Tunbs), 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the disputed Abu Musa and Tunb Islands (which are held by Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah respectively but claimed by Iran) and attempts to reach a settlement on this dispute before the imminent British military withdrawal from the Gulf.
FO 371/179881

Foreign policy, 1965

This file relates to Gulf foreign policy.