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FCO 18/858

This file contains a map of the Greater and Lesser Tunbs and Abu Musa islands., 1980 Jan 1 - 1980 Dec 31

The Gulf: The Greater and Lesser Tunbs and Abu Musa, with Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) traffic separation scheme
CAB 163/73

Middle East: security threat to the Persian Gulf; intelligence reports, 1967 Oct 30 - 1968 May 29

This file concerns calculations of the security threat to the Gulf.
FCO 8/1964

Oil affairs in Persian Gulf, 1972 Dec 22 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to the oil industry in the Gulf.
FCO 8/1608

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

This file is part of a sequence of files relating 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. It contains correspondence and memoranda from November 1971 concerning a settlement for Abu Musa, via an exchange of letters between the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi and the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, allowing for the Iranian occupation of the islands.
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 8/56

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

This file relates to tensions and discussions with Iran over a Median Line in the Gulf and disputed islands, including the Tunb Islands, Abu Musa and Sirri.
FO 1016/919

Territorial issues relating to the Persian Gulf Islands (Abu Musa and the Tunbs), 1971 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the Iranian occupation of the Abu Musa and Tunb Islands, particularly the international reaction.
FO 1016/916

Territorial issues relating to the Persian Gulf Islands (Abu Musa and the Tunbs), 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns Iran's dispute over Abu Musa and the Tunb Islands with Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.
FO 1016/915

Territorial issues relating to the Persian Gulf Islands (Abu Musa and the Tunbs), 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns Iran's dispute over Abu Musa and the Tunb Islands with Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.
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.