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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 8/1561

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

This file is part 'K' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/1560

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

This file is part 'J' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/1620

Withdrawal of British armed forces from Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the withdrawal of British military forces from the Gulf, January to August 1971.
FCO 8/958

United Kingdom policy, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf ahead of withdrawal in 1971.
FCO 8/938

Bahrain's problems with Iran, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Iran in the period of October and December 1968, discussed between HM Embassy in Tehran, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, various Political Agencies in the Gulf and the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
FO 1016/847

Fujairah oil concession, 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Plans for the Ruler of Fujairah Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Al Sharqi's flight to Beirut via Bahrain and meeting with the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf Sir W H T Luce Plans for the Ruler to meet the Director of McGregor and Werner International Incorporated in Beirut and proceed to London for the approval of the final oil concession agreement Proposal from Collins Submarine Pipelines Limited for establishing a marine base in Dubai Invitation from the Belgian firm Auxeltra Beton construction company to Sheikh Mohammad via Sulaima
FCO 8/102

British withdrawal and position of treaties, 1968

This file contains correspondence and memoranda relating to a review of the formal position regarding HMG's military and diplomatic protection obligations, and the implications for HMG's treaties and agreements with Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the Trucial States following the announcement of HMG's intention to withdraw British forces from the Gulf by December 1971.
FCO 8/31

UK, 1967-1968

This file relates to the UK’s foreign policy in the Gulf, particularly regarding withdrawal.
FCO 8/28

Political relations with Iran, 1968

This file concerns Iranian relations with the Gulf States.
FO 371/168960

Visit to London by Rulers of Sharjah, Ras al Khaimah and Umm al Qaiwain, 1963

This file relates to visits of the Rulers of the Trucial States to the UK.