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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 8/1370

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claims of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from April to May 1970.
FCO 8/1368

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain during the period March 1970.
FCO 8/1367

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain during the period March 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: The views of Lord Caradon [H M Foot] and the UK Mission in New York on HMG's response to a letter from the Iranian Permanent Representative to the UN Dr Mehdi Vakil.
FCO 8/1366

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the efforts to bring about a resolution of the dispute over the claim of Iran to Bahrain.
FCO 8/1363

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1969 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the efforts to bring about a resolution of the dispute over the claim of Iran to Bahrain.
FCO 8/2399

Visit of Peter Shore, Secretary of State for Trade, to Persian Gulf, 2-9 April 1975, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK Secretary of State for Trade Peter Shore’s visit to the Gulf in April 1975. The purpose of his visit was to strengthen the trade and economic links between Britain and the Gulf States.
FCO 8/1723

Independence for Qatar, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to preparations for the independence of Qatar.
FCO 8/954

Bahrain's problems with Iran, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Iran in December 1969 to January 1970, discussed between HM Embassies in Tehran and Kuwait, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, various Political Agencies in the Gulf and the UK’s Mission to the UN.
FCO 8/740

Training of security forces, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Formation of a committee comprised of Arab officers and the British Commandant of Police to make recommendations about the reorganisation of the security forces of Qatar, following the near mutiny of the Yemeni-Yafa soldiers during the Middle East crisis and the Deputy Ruler Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani's determination to prevent a re-occurrence Conversation between the Political Agent in Doha R H M Boyle and Mohammad Mahdi Cochrane about the recruitment, training, composition and budget of the security forces Proposals of Boyle tow
FCO 8/738

Quarrel between ruler and Cable and Wireless over secure links with Europe, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Dissatisfaction of the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani with Cable & Wireless Limited following the interception of a call by Sheikh Ahmad to Geneva Written apology of Cable and Wireless Extract from a report on the inauguration of Qatar radio by Sheikh Ahmad on 25 June 1968

FCO 8/939

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 December 1968 and January 1969, discussed between HM Embassy in Tehran, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, various Political Agencies in the Gulf, the UK’s Mission to the UN and the Iranian Foreign Ministry.