FCO 8/3899
Bahrain / Qatar boundary dispute over the Hawar Islands, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31
This file concerns the dispute between Qatar and Bahrain regarding the Hawar Islands. It contains correspondence concerning:
The formation of a committee by the newly established Gulf Cooperation Council to resolve disputes between member states
The Amir of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani’s suggestion for the dispute to be resolved along the lines proposed by the King of Saudi Arabia Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
The Government of Bahrain’s request for information and maps concerning UK territorial waters for comparative purposes.