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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 17/310

Visit by King Hussein to Baghdad and the Gulf, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to King Hussein’s tour of Gulf States; Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.

FCO 14/245

Iran and the Gulf: Civil Aviation, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence regarding civil aviation services of the Iran's national airlines, negotiations on operating permits and traffic rights for extending Iranair services in the Gulf, Tehran, and Moscow, and about the approach made to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi for extending services of Iranair to Abu Dhabi. It also includes consultations between the United Kingdom (UK) and the Imperial State of Iran for air service between and beyond their respective territories, and the Memodandum of Understanding of the discussions between the aeronautical authorities of Iran and the UK.

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