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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. It contains correspondence and memoranda from November-December 1971 concerning a settlement for Abu Musa between the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi and the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, allowing for the Iranian occupation of the islands.

FCO 8/1601

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 8/885

Trucial Oman Scouts: rulers should be asked to bear greater burden of cost, 1967-1968

This file contains, along with related correspondence, a detailed review of the establishment of the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS). The guiding principles of the review are to effect economies and to reorganise the force to make it more mobile, efficient and modern.

FO 371/168946

Oil, 1963

This file relates to oil development in the Trucial States.

FO 371/157057

Oil, 1961

This file relates to oil in the Trucial States.

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

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

Trucial Oman Scouts: rulers should be asked to bear greater burden of cost, 1967-1968

Oil, 1963

Oil, 1961