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FO 371/185207

Persian Gulf Lighting Service and change of name, 1966

This file relates to the affairs of the Persian Gulf Lighting Service (PGLS). It contains correspondence concerning: PGLS’ name change to the Middle East Navigation Aids Service, with debate centred on the use of the term Persian instead of Arabian Gulf. It contains reactions to its name in Iran, Bahrain and Kuwait, as well as difficulties with the services’ postal address (2, 4) Complaint from the Manager of the PGLS Commander Sutcliffe on the confiscation of lighting dues certificates in Kuwait (3)

ADM 127/61

Letters from Commodore-in-Charge, Persian Gulf Squadron, to Commander-in-Chief, India, concerning piracy, abduction of tridesmen and slavery in Persian Gulf. Movements of East India Company sloops and frigates, 1855 June - 1857 Dec.

This file contains letters covering a period from June to December 1855.
FCO 8/5768

Sponsored visits from Saudi Arabia to the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to sponsored visits from Saudi Arabia to the UK.
FCO 8/5416

Naval mines in the Persian Gulf: possible mine clearance operations, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to naval mines in the Gulf.
ADM 127/65

Correspondence from Government of India (Political Department) at Bombay to Persian Gulf and to ships of Persian Gulf Squadron., 1856 Feb. - 1857 Mar.

This file contains letters covering the period from February 1856 to March 1857. The letters consist of correspondence between the Resident in the Persian Gulf F Jones and the Secretary to the Government of Bombay H S Anderson.
ADM 127/51

Reports on piracy and tribal warfare in the Gulf, 1843 Dec. - 1846 Mar

This file contains letters covering the period from December 1843 to March 1846. The letters mostly concern reports of and instructions regarding the movements of ships in the Gulf and requests for the transmission of letters, packets, money, and other provisions between Bassadore [Basidu], Bushire [Bushehr], Bassarah [Basra] and Baghdad.
ADM 127/56

Movements of vessels of East India Company and Bushire Residency Squadron, 1854

This file contains letters exchanged between the Commander of the Persian Gulf Squadron Commodore G Robinson and the Resident in the Persian Gulf Captain A B Kemball, as well as between Captain Kemball and the commanders of various vessels. They cover a range of topics, including the movement of British shipping in the Gulf, including that of the Bushehr Residency Squadron; the conveyance of money, despatches and packets to various destinations; and the suppression of the slave trade.

FCO 8/2844

Royal Navy visits to Middle East, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns official visits by Royal Navy ships to ports in the Gulf and the Middle East.
FCO 8/1352

Lighthouse on Tunb Island, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file relates to the Middle East Navigation Aids Service (MENAS), which is owned by HMG, and the lighthouses it maintains in the Gulf. It relates primarily to the Tunb Islands, which are disputed between Ras Al Khaimah and Iran, though the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi is willing to make some concessions to Iran. The file contains correspondence concerning the legal position of the lighthouse stationed there and the question of its future management.
FCO 8/600

Commercial export of oil, 1967-1968

This file relates to oil affairs in Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/2445

Political relations between Kuwait and Iraq, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns political relations between Kuwait and Iraq.
FCO 8/5797

Iran-Iraq War: attitude of the Gulf States, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This concerns the Iran-Iraq war.