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PREM 13/2209

MIDDLE EAST. Future of bases in Mediterranean and Middle East following defence expenditure review: forces and facilities in Persian Gulf, 1965 Jun 01-1968 Sep 30

This file concerns Britain’s intention to withdraw from the Gulf in 1971.
FCO 8/144

Minister of State's visit, 1967

This file contains correspondence and records of meetings relating to the visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts on 1-8 November 1967. The main purpose of the visit was to: Reassure the Rulers about HMG's policy towards the Gulf and that Britain would maintain its political and military presence in the region until the Gulf States are able to ensure their own independent existence Encourage cooperation amongst the Gulf States Urge the Rulers to expedite modernisation of their administrations and to expand popular participation.
FO 1016/835

Trucial States: fishing industry, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit by Group Captain M M A Cheema of the Associated Fisheries Corporation Karachi to Dubai and Bahrain to establish a fishing industry at the former as a joint venture with local interests; and the establishment by Cheema of the Arabian Sea Transport and Fisheries Corporation Visit of the Chief Fisheries Officer of the Fisheries Department in Aden V T Hinds to Dubai at the invitation of the Ruler Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Hind's subsequent flights to, and consultations in Bahrain, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Muscat.