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FCO 46/632

Gulf Command: situation in the Persian Gulf and implications for withdrawal of British forces, 1970

This file contains correspondence relating to British defence policy in the Gulf. It includes reports on that subject as well as the future of their policy after the withdrawal of their forces from the Gulf.

FCO 46/631

British military presence in the Persian Gulf, 1970

This file contains correspondence relating to British defence policy in the Gulf. It includes meeting summaries, a draft memoandum and reports on that subject as well as the future of their policy after the withdrawal of their forces from the Gulf.

FCO 46/630

British military presence in the Persian Gulf, 1970

This file contains correspondence relating to British defence policy in the Gulf. It includes draft memoranda and reports on that subject as well as the future of their policy after the withdrawal of their forces from the Gulf.

FCO 46/629

British military presence in the Persian Gulf, 1970

This file contains correspondence relating to the withdrawal of British forces from the Gulf, particularly the situation with the battalion in Sharjah, and the future of the British position in the Gulf.

FCO 8/1327

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 8/1590

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

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf, in particular the plans for the British military withdrawal from the region.
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 8/1589

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.
CAB 148/116

Papers: 11-63, 1971 Feb 12-1971 Oct 05

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee from 12 February to 5 October 1971.
FCO 8/2370

UK Military Advisory Team to United Arab Emirates, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the withdrawal of the Military Advisory Team to the UAE (MAT) based in Sharjah due to cuts to the budget of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in the context of wider HMG cuts to expenditure.
FCO 8/1563

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

This file is part 'L' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates and an agreement in principle to establish the United Arab Emirate (UAE) reached by six Rulers.
FCO 8/1562

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

This file is part 'L' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates and an agreement in principle to establish the United Arab Emirate (UAE) reached by six Rulers.