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FCO 8/1328

Claims of Iran to islands in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns debates around a political settlement for the Abu Musa and Tunb Islands, which are controlled by Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah respectively but claimed by Iran.
FCO 8/1327

Claims of Iran to islands in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns debates around a political settlement for the Abu Musa and Tunb Islands, which are controlled by Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah respectively but claimed by Iran.
FCO 8/1172

Foreign policy, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy during 1969.
FCO 8/1590

HM Government policy in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf, in particular the plans for the British military withdrawal from the region.
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 8/756

UK, 1967

This file concerns Saudi Arabia's relations with the UK and the Six Day War between Arab States and Israel.
FCO 8/1591

Treaties of Friendship between UK and Gulf States, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf, and in particular the Treaties of Friendship between the UK and the Gulf Rulers, in Arabic and English.
T 317/1863

Trucial Oman Scouts: transfer of assets to the Union of Arab Emirates, 1969 Jan 01 - 1972 Dec 31

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) and the transfer of assets to the Union of Arab Emirates. It contains correspondence and records of meeting concerning: Problem of the TOS and the handover to a Union of Arab Emirates after the withdrawal of British forces from the Gulf, outlined by Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Goronwy Roberts.
CAB 148/116

Papers: 11-63, 1971 Feb 12-1971 Oct 05

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee from 12 February to 5 October 1971.
CAB 148/115

Meetings: 1-26 and Papers: 1-10, 1971 Jan 04-1971 Dec 15

This file contains cabinet minutes of meetings for the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee from 4 January to 15 December 1971. Those relevant to the Gulf are the minutes concerning: The UK’s defence and foreign policy in the Gulf, and its support for a Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/1347

Parliamentary interest in the withdrawal of British forces from the Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file relates to parliamentary questions and debate concerning Britain's military withdrawal from the Gulf and the formation of the Union of Arab Emirates and includes reference to John Willoughby's report on the Trucial Oman Scouts. MPs involved include: Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart James Ramsden Neil Marten Colin Jackson Christopher Mayhew John Biggs-Davison Sir Alec Douglas-Home Anne Kerr Eric Moonman George Brown. This file also contains records of Cabinet documents that have been removed and which can be found in the relevant Cabinet series.

FCO 8/1343

Withdrawal of British forces from Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file relates to the planned withdrawal of British forces from the Gulf in 1971.