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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.

FO 1016/824

Iranian claims to disputed islands on Persian Gulf: 'Median Line' talks, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file concerns maritime boundaries and disputed islands in the Gulf.

FCO 8/57

Discussions with Iran on Median Line and disputed islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1968

This file relates to discussions with Iran over a Median Line in the Gulf and the disputed Tunb Islands, Abu Musa, Das and Bahrain.

FCO 8/63

Saudi Arabia/Bahrain continental shelf de-limitation agreement, 1967-1968

This file relates to the Saudi Arabia-Bahrain Continental Shelf Delimitation Agreement, 1958. It contains: Correspondence between Francis Vallat and lawyer Eli Lauterpacht of Cambridge University regarding the confidentiality of associated maps Correspondence between T F Brenchley and Abbas Aram of the Iranian Embassy regarding the sovereignty of certain islands, Views of West Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands on the principle of lines of equidistance, with observations by Professor Sir Humphrey Waldock of Oxford University

FCO 8/53

Discussions with Iran on Median Line and disputed islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1967-1968

This file relates to relations between HMG and Iran over various disputes in the Gulf including the median line with Saudi Arabia, the Tunbs, Sirri and Abu Musa.

FCO 8/52

Discussions with Iran on Median Line and disputed islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1967

This file relates to relations between HMG and Iran over various disputes in the Gulf including the Median Line with Saudi Arabia, the Tunbs, Sirri and Abu Musa.

FCO 8/29

Complaint by Iran on nomenclature of Persian Gulf, 1967-1968

This file relates to the complaints of Iran and Arab countries over the nomenclature of the Gulf. It contains correspondence concerning: The Iranian preference for the term 'Persian Gulf' and their protests against perceived sleights in this regard.

FCO 8/24

Political relations with Iran, 1967-1968

This file relates to Iranian relations with the Gulf States.

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