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FCO 18/852

Territorial waters in the Gulf, 1980 Jan 1 - 1980 Dec 31

This file contains a map of territorial waters in the Gulf.

MPK 1/178

Arabian Gulf Sketch of Kuweit Harbour and Shatt Al Arab' and Sketch map of the Gulf & Arabian Coast, 1901-[1908]

This file contains sketch maps, one being a map of the Arabian Peninsula and Iran that shows hypothetical boundaries, roads, towns and telegraph lines, and the other being a map of the same location but a bit further south that shows towns, telegraph lines, and roads of that area.

MFQ 1/846

Middle East. Sketch Map of the Persian Gulf & Arabian Coast, 1901-1905

This file contains sketch maps of the area between Basra, Riyadh, Zahedan, and Muscat, showing hypothetical boundaries, roads, towns and telegraph lines, and a map showing roads, towns and telegraph lines on the Arabian Peninsula.

FCO 18/683

Arabian Peninsula, with historical borders, 1 January 1991 - 31 December 1991

This file contains a map of the Arabian Peninsula, with historical borders.

FCO 18/549

Arabian Peninsula and surrounding countries, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains a map of the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding countries.

FCO 18/445

The Gulf, 1 January 1983 - 31 December 1983

This file contains a map of the Gulf.

FCO 18/412

Oman, 1 January 1982 - 31 December 1982

This file contains a map of Oman.

FCO 18/280

The Gulf region, 1 January 1978 - 31 December 1978

This file contains a map of the Gulf region.

FCO 18/245

Persian Gulf region, with inset map showing the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1 January 1976 - 31 December 1976

This file contains a map of the Gulf region, with inset map showing the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

FO 416/180

Persia (Iran): geology of the Gulf, 1 January 1908 - 31 December 1908

This file contains a geological survey of Persia and the Gulf by G. E. Pilgrim, 1908, including maps and sketches.

FCO 8/6158

Gulf Heads of Mission Conference, Doha, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the Gulf Heads of Mission Mini-Conference held in Doha from 14-15 March 1986.

FCO 8/6127

Private visits from the UK to the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to private visits of British Officials to the Middle East.

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