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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.
FO 1016/916

Territorial issues relating to the Persian Gulf Islands (Abu Musa and the Tunbs), 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns Iran's dispute over Abu Musa and the Tunb Islands with Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.
FO 1016/915

Territorial issues relating to the Persian Gulf Islands (Abu Musa and the Tunbs), 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns Iran's dispute over Abu Musa and the Tunb Islands with Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.
FO 1016/909

Territorial issues relating to the Persian Gulf Islands (Abu Musa and the Tunbs), 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the disputed Abu Musa and Tunb Islands (which are held by Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah respectively but claimed by Iran) and attempts to reach a settlement on this dispute before the imminent British military withdrawal from the Gulf.
FO 371/168704

Muscat boundary dispute with Aden, 1963

This file relates to the frontier dispute between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the Eastern Aden Protectorate. It contains: Brief history of the dispute from 1954-63 (1) Correspondence from 16 June 1962 to 3 July 1963 regarding the different stances held by HMG and Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur over the location of the boundary. Correspondents include: the Sultan; F C L Chauncy; the Consul General in Muscat J S R Duncan; the Aden Protectorate Secretary A J McIntosh; and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf W H T Luce.
FO 371/168671

Dispute with Qatar over sea bed boundary, 1963

This file relates to seabed boundaries in the Gulf. It contains correspondence concerning: The desire of Frederick Gough MP to discuss the division of the Bahrain-Qatar seabed with the Lord Privy Seal Edward Heath after meeting the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa.