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FCO 164/89

United Arab Emirates: transfer of lands from HM Government to the Emirate of Sharjah, December 1971

This file contains correspondence relating to the transfer of land and buildings from the British Government to the Emirate of Sharjah. It includes a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Ruler of Sharjah and the British Government on that subject in both English and Arabic.

FCO 164/73

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): mediation between Ajman, Sharjah and Umm Al Qaiwain, volume 2. With map, August 1970

This file is volume 2 of 2 and contains correspondence relating the mediation between Ajman, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain concerning their sea boundaries. It includes agreements, maps and Arabic documents.

FCO 164/72

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): mediation between Ajman, Sharjah and Umm Al Qaiwain, volume 1. With map, August 1970

This file is volume 1 of 2 and contains correspondence relating to the mediation between Ajman, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain concerning their sea boundaries.

NA.0042.00000050

Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi during a Naval visit in Sharjah, 1971

Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, with Julian Walker and the Commander of the Trucial Oman Scouts and entourage during a Naval visit to Sharjah

NA.0042.00000040

Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi with British officials, 1971

Julian Walker sitting with Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi (Ruler of Sharjah), and Bob Burns, Police Chief in Sharjah

FCO 8/1561

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'K' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.
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 8/1608

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 8/1604

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 8/1599

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.