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FCO 8/1328

Claims of Iran to islands in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns debates around a political settlement for the Abu Musa and Tunb Islands, which are controlled by Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah respectively but claimed by Iran.
FCO 8/1325

Claims of Iran to islands in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns debates around a political settlement for the Abu Musa and Tunb Islands, which are controlled by Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah respectively but claimed by Iran.
FO 1016/180

Qatar seabed oil concession, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to:The need for the International Marine Oil Company Limited to reach an understanding with the Ruler of BahrainHMG's policy to adhere to the 1947 line dividing the Bahrain-Qatar seabedThe termination of the Superior Oil Company/International Marine Oil Company Limited's offshore concession in Qatar and the intention to give similar notices to Dubai and Abu DhabiShell's interest in the Qatar seabed and its negotiations with the Ruler including the prominent involvement of Abdulla Darwish, resulting in a Memorandum of Agreement signed on 19 May 1952.
PREM 15/538

UK policy and military presence in Persian Gulf: discussions on Union of Arab Emirate states; correspondence with Carol Mather MP, 1970 Jun 25-1971 Jan 10

This file concerns UK policy in the Gulf, the military withdrawal scheduled for 1971 and proposals for establishing a Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/741

Oil production, 1967-1968

This file is about the production of oil to be used as fuel and for the generation of power in Qatar.
FCO 8/58

Discussions with Iran on Median Line and disputed islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1968

This file relates to discussions with Iran over a Median Line in the Gulf and the disputed Tunb Islands, Abu Musa and Bahrain.
FCO 8/57

Discussions with Iran on Median Line and disputed islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1968

This file relates to discussions with Iran over a Median Line in the Gulf and the disputed Tunb Islands, Abu Musa, Das and Bahrain.
FCO 8/1183

Saudi/Iranian median line, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to the Saudi-Iranian median line agreement, which was signed by Saudi Arabia and Iran on 24 October 1968.
FO 1016/843

Ras al Khaimah oil concession, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Meeting between the representative of Union Oil Exploration and Production Company and Southern Natural Gas Company and the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi about the results of the companies' seismic analysis of December 1964 and the difficulties of obtaining the relevant equipment and expected delay in operations Phone call by Ted Winn of the Southern Natural Gas Company to D G Crawford about possible drilling in the vicinity of Tunb and the median line between Ras Al Khaimah and Iran and the Shah Mohammad
FO 371/179758

Persian Gulf median line, 1965

This file relates to the creation of a median line in the Gulf.