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FCO 17/310

Visit by King Hussein to Baghdad and the Gulf, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to King Hussein’s tour of Gulf States; Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.

FCO 8/1372

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from May to August 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: A report on the 'Settlement of the Iranian Claim to Bahrain' by the Political Agent A J D Stirling to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford, dated Bahrain, 13 May 1970.
FCO 8/1371

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain during the month of May 1970.
FCO 8/1369

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from March to April 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: The concerns of Lord Caradon [H M Foot] about the reaction of UN Secretary-General U Thant and Dr Ralph Bunche to an article about Bahrain printed in the Daily Telegraph.
FCO 8/1373

Post-sovereignty dispute - relations between Bahrain and Iran, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between Bahrain and Iran and the post-sovereignty dispute.
FCO 8/1817

Visit of Lord Balniel, Minister of State for Defence, to Persian Gulf 23 September - 8 October 1972, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the Minister of State for Defence Lord Balniel's [Robert Alexander Lindsay] visits to Iran, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Turkey and the UAE in 1972.
FCO 8/949

Bahrain's problems with Iran, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Iran in the period of August to September 1969, discussed between HM Embassies in Tehran, Washington DC, and Kuwait, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, various Political Agencies in the Gulf and the UK’s Mission to the UN. It contains correspondence concerning: UN Mission to Bahrain.
FCO 8/935

United States naval force in Gulf (COMIDEASTFOR), 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to the US interest in the Gulf States, and in particular the future of the US naval presence in the Gulf (COMIDEASTFOR). It contains correspondence concerning: Discussions between the Political Agency in Bahrain, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, HM Embassy in Washington DC and US officials about the future of COMIDEASTFOR in light of the new US Administration of President Richard Nixon, the new Admiral, and what HMG’s ideal American policy would be post 1971.
FCO 8/145

Minister of State's visit to discuss withdrawal proposals, 1968

This file relates to the visit to Iran, the Gulf, and Saudi Arabia by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts in January 1968.
FCO 8/31

UK, 1967-1968

This file relates to the UK’s foreign policy in the Gulf, particularly regarding withdrawal.
FCO 8/28

Political relations with Iran, 1968

This file concerns Iranian relations with the Gulf States.