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FCO 8/1971

Use of oil as political weapon by Persian Gulf states, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file is part B of a sequence that contains correspondence and press reports relating to the reduction of oil production by the Arab States and embargoes on the US and the Netherlands in response to support for Israel in the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.

FCO 8/1585

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

This file is part of a sequence of files concerning HMG's policy in the Gulf. It contains a draft of a statement to parliament, including reference to:The termination of the special treaty relations between the UK, Bahrain, Qatar, and the seven Trucial States by the end of 1971The withdrawal of British forces from the Gulf regionThe termination of HMG's defence agreement with KuwaitHMG supporting the development of a Union of Arab EmiratesA Treaty of Friendship between the UK, Bahrain, Qatar, and the seven Trucial States.

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