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FCO 8/1588

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

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf, and in particular the plans for withdrawal of the British military presence there.
FCO 8/2242

Iranian military assistance to Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to Iranian military assistance to the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said in the Dhofar War.
FCO 8/1693

UK Diplomatic representation in Oman, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the diplomatic representation of the UK in Oman, from April to October 1971. It contains correspondence relating to: The potential elevation of the Political Agent to HM Ambassador in Bahrain in the wake of independence, and the question of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf's relation to the new Ambassador The designation of the Consul General in Muscat D F Hawley as Ambassador in Oman.
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 8/1619

Disposal of military assets in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the disposal of British military assets in the Gulf, between April and May 1971.
FCO 8/1618

Disposal of military assets in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the disposal of British military assets in the Gulf, between January and April 1971.
FCO 8/1637

Defence attaches of UK in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: The wish to appoint a defence attaché in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman before Britain's withdrawal from the Gulf; and Chiefs of Staff's (COS) view that Colonel K C P Ive should not be appointed, and its nomination of Lieutenant Colonel C E Welch Concern at the possibility of an escalating commitment in Dhofar if the operation against Omani rebels by the Sultan's Armed Forces does not succeed quickly The question of whether a defence attaché is required in the Trucial States/UAE, including the views of Political Resident G G Arthur; th
FCO 8/1608

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 1971 concerning a settlement for Abu Musa, via an exchange of letters 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 8/1317

British government policy in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns policy debates around the British military withdrawal from ‘East of Suez’ following the electoral victory of the Conservative Party under Edward Heath, who had earlier pledged to reverse the withdrawal.
FCO 8/1598

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.
FCO 8/677

UK commitment to 1970/1971, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence concerning: Minutes of the 62nd meeting of the Planning Committee on defence expenditure studies for the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO), relating to Cyprus, the Gulf, Sharjah and Kuwait Paper on 'The Kuwait Commitment in the Period to 1970-71' to be circulated at the meeting Telegram from Ambassador G N Jackson to M S Weir on the Kuwait commitment Letter from Jackson to T F Brenchley on HMG's commitment to the defence of Kuwait, including views of the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, Prime Minister Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad Al Sabah and Minist
FCO 8/675

Navy, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from the Ambassador on the type of patrol boat recommended for the Kuwait Navy Conversation between the Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf Commodore T E Fanshawe and Kuwaiti Chief of the General Staff General Mubarak Abdulla Al Jabir Al Sabah and a proposal by J A N Graham and Fanshawe to plan a Hovercraft demonstration Meeting between Ambassador G G Arthur and Kuwait Minister of Defence Sheikh Sa'ad Al Abdulla Al Sabah about the training and technical capabilities of the Kuwait Coast Guard 'Summary of Various Discussions w