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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 8/1324

British government policy in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s attempts to reach a political and defence settlement for the Gulf after the British military withdrawal from the region which is planned for 1971, in particular debates around prolonging the British presence.
FCO 8/1323

British government policy in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns debates within HMG around the Personal Representative of the Foreign Secretary Sir W H T Luce's policy recommendations for a political and defence settlement for the Gulf following the British military withdrawal from the region which is planned for 1971. It contains copies of Luce’s recommendations and comments on these by the Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home and the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
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.
FCO 8/1587

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.