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DEFE 5/44

Nos 1 - 100. (Described at item level), 1952 Jan 1-1953 Feb 17

This file contains the Defence Chiefs of Staff Committee memoranda from 1 January 1953 to 17 February 1953 concerning global strategy.
PREM 15/538

UK policy and military presence in Persian Gulf: discussions on Union of Arab Emirate states; correspondence with Carol Mather MP, 1970 Jun 25-1971 Jan 10

This file concerns UK policy in the Gulf, the military withdrawal scheduled for 1971 and proposals for establishing a Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/1562

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'L' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates and an agreement in principle to establish the United Arab Emirate (UAE) reached by six Rulers.
FCO 8/1620

Withdrawal of British armed forces from Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the withdrawal of British military forces from the Gulf, January to August 1971.
FCO 8/1609

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 8/958

United Kingdom policy, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf ahead of withdrawal in 1971.
FCO 8/85

Defence review and withdrawal of troops, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Parliamentary questions of Edward Heath and John Boyd-Carpenter to Prime Minister Harold Wilson about HMG's commitments and obligations in the Gulf.
FO 1016/851

Trucial States: internal security and policing (excluding Abu Dhabi), 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: A memorandum on 'The Internal Security Situation in the Trucial States in 1966-1968' The consideration of Mr Hogarth as a candidate for leading the Sharjah Police Force The comments of the Land Intelligence Committee Persian Gulf (LIC(PG)) about a paper on internal security in the Trucial States prepared by the Political Agent D A Roberts The final version of 'The Internal Security Situation in the Trucial States in 1966-1968', submitted by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf W H T Luce to the Foreign Office The estimated cost
FO 1016/782

Arms smuggling to Dhofar rebels: Iraqi involvement, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Confirmation that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's order to confiscate all arms in the possession of Omanis entering the country is applicable to Dhofaris; and notification of this to the Trucial Oman Scouts, some of whom return with arms bought from abroad The means of countering arms smuggling, primarily from Basra, including the monitoring and searching of boats Details of an Iraqi boat intercepted in Shatt Al Arab by Iranian authorities, which contained arms, ammunition, members of the Iraqi Army and intelligence serv
FO 1016/781

Arab-Israeli 'Six Day' War: Middle East crisis, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file relates to the aftermath of the 1967 Arab-Israeli 'Six Day' War.
FO 1016/566

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
FO 371/126891

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Formulation of a line of reply to press enquiries about the latest military operations in Oman and the extent of the British involvement in them (443) Summary of a discussion by the Chiefs of Staff Committee regarding future action in Oman, along with a draft minute to the Minister of Defence on this topic (444) Telegram from and a conversation with the US Consul General at Dhahran, in which he asserted that no unusual movement of Omanis to eastern Saudi Arabia had been noticed, nor any recruitment or military training of Omanis bee