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FO 371/109852

Claims by Persia to Bahrain and to islands of Abu Musa and Tamb; Arab League rejects claim, 1954

This file concerns the Persian [Iranian] claim to Bahrain, and to the islands of Tamb [Greater Tunb], Little Tamb [Lesser Tunb], Abu Musa and Sirri. It contains: Papers on the historical background to the Iranian claims, along with related correspondence and a map (1, 17) Account of a conversation with the Iranian Foreign Minister Abdulla Entezam (1) Account of a talk between Entezam and the British Ambassador in Iran R B Stevens (2) Correspondence relating to a note, distributed by Iran, stating that in the context of civil aviation, Bahrain is part of Iran.

FO 371/109804

Briefs on Oman, The Yemen and the Persian Gulf for Beirut Conference, 1954

This file contains briefs for C A E Shuckburgh for the Beirut conference in 1954.

FO 371/114559

UK and US policy in the Middle East: differences over attitude towards Saudi Arabia and Buraini dispute, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Memo by Hugh Fraser MP about Middle Eastern oil and British interests, suggesting the need for greater Anglo-American cooperation in the region. It includes a reply by Anthony Eden (1) Conversation between Foreign Secretary Harold Macmillan and J F Dulles about coordinating Anglo-American policy in the Middle East and concerns about discord relating to Saudi Arabia (2) Conversation between C A E Shuckburgh and Mr Russell of the US State Department.

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