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FO 371/179744

Iranian policy in Persian Gulf, 1965

This file relates to Iran’s policy in the Gulf, and its relationship with the Arab States. It contains briefs, records of meetings and correspondence concerning: Iranian immigration in the Gulf and the demography of Iranian populations in the Gulf States (1) The Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s visit to the UK, and his meeting with the Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart.
FCO 8/1763

Abu Dhabi-Iran median line, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the Abu Dhabi-Iran median line.
FCO 8/1777

Reactions by other countries to military occupation of Persian Gulf islands of Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs by Iran, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns reactions to the occupation by Iran of Abu Musa and the Tunb Islands.
FCO 8/1592

Claims of Iran to disputed islands in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to Iran's claim to the Tunb Islands, disputed with Ras Al Khaimah, and to Abu Musa, disputed with Sharjah, in the Strait of Hormuz.
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 8/1620

Withdrawal of British armed forces from Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the withdrawal of British military forces from the Gulf, January to August 1971.
FCO 8/26

Political relations with Iran, 1968

This file concerns Iranian relations with the Gulf States. It contains correspondence on: The question of how HMG should handle Iran and in particular the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, regarding the future of the Gulf after the British withdrawal.
FO 1016/843

Ras al Khaimah oil concession, 1965 Jan 01 - 1965 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Meeting between the representative of Union Oil Exploration and Production Company and Southern Natural Gas Company and the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi about the results of the companies' seismic analysis of December 1964 and the difficulties of obtaining the relevant equipment and expected delay in operations Phone call by Ted Winn of the Southern Natural Gas Company to D G Crawford about possible drilling in the vicinity of Tunb and the median line between Ras Al Khaimah and Iran and the Shah Mohammad
FCO 8/24

Political relations with Iran, 1967-1968

This file relates to Iranian relations with the Gulf States.
FO 371/148863

Boundaries on sea bed in Persian Gulf, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Query by the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi about the ownership of the seabed around Tunb Island (1) Delayed note from Britain to Iran suggesting the Iraqis be invited to negotiations about seabed boundaries and the deterioration of the Shatt Al Arab dispute between Iran and Iraq (2) Seabed boundary between Iran and Kuwait and the Kuwait-Saudi Neutral Zone boundary (3) Conversation with Head of the Iranian Legal Department of Foreign Affairs M Vahid about proposed negotiations regarding the se
FO 371/162795

Iranian claims to Gulf islands, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to Iranian claims (published in a magazine by the Iranian Embassy in Kuwait) to Bahrain and the islands of Tunb Al Kubra, Tunb Al Sughra and Abu Musa, and the Iranian Oil Company's intention to erect installations there. These islands are also claimed by Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah (1-2).