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FCO 164/72

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): mediation between Ajman, Sharjah and Umm Al Qaiwain, volume 1. With map, August 1970

This file is volume 1 of 2 and contains correspondence relating to the mediation between Ajman, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain concerning their sea boundaries.

FO 1016/824

Iranian claims to disputed islands on Persian Gulf: 'Median Line' talks, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file concerns maritime boundaries and disputed islands in the Gulf.
FCO 8/960

Territorial problems: disputed islands, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute over the Tunb Islands and Abu Musa.
FCO 8/58

Discussions with Iran on Median Line and disputed islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1968

This file relates to discussions with Iran over a Median Line in the Gulf and the disputed Tunb Islands, Abu Musa and Bahrain.
FCO 8/53

Discussions with Iran on Median Line and disputed islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1967-1968

This file relates to relations between HMG and Iran over various disputes in the Gulf including the median line with Saudi Arabia, the Tunbs, Sirri and Abu Musa.
FCO 8/52

Discussions with Iran on Median Line and disputed islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1967

This file relates to relations between HMG and Iran over various disputes in the Gulf including the Median Line with Saudi Arabia, the Tunbs, Sirri and Abu Musa.
FO 371/132510

Sovereignty over islands and territorial waters in Persian Gulf, 1958

This file concerns the extent of the area of Kuwait seabed boundaries. It contains correspondence relating to: Request from Western Geophysical, who are carrying out a seismographic survey in the Agip seabed concession area, to set up a Shoran radio station on Bubiyan Island to aid their operations.
FO 371/126848

Sovereignty over islands in and territorial waters of Persian Gulf, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Ownership and administration of the following Gulf islands, which are claimed by one or more of the Rulers under British protection: Failaka, Kubr; Qaru and Umm Al Maradim; Harqus; Das; Halul; Sir Abu Nu'air [Sir Abu Nu'ayr]; Abu Musa and Tunb; Sirri; the Quions; and Kuria Muria [Khuriya Muriya]. The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows approves of proposals that Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah's flags should be flown permanently over Abu Musa and Tunb.
FO 371/157031

Claims by Iran to Tunb Island in Persian Gulf, 1961

This relates to a potential Iranian incursion on Tunb Island. It contains correspondence relating to: The landing of an Iranian helicopter 18 May 1961, and a memorandum on the status of Tunb, also including the islands of Sirri and Bu Musa [Abu Musa].
FO 371/168922

Iranian claims to Persian Gulf islands, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Iranian claims to the islands of Sirri, Bu Musa [Abu Musa] and Tunb. There are signs that Iran is planning to revive these claims, as the islands could contain oil. The Iranian Prime Minister has spoken of pursuing this claim through the expansion of Iranian influence on the islands.