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FCO 8/1563

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'L' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates and an agreement in principle to establish the United Arab Emirate (UAE) reached by six Rulers.
FCO 8/942

Bahrain's problems with Iran, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Iran in the period of February to March 1969, discussed between HM Embassies in Tehran, Kuwait, and Washington DC, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, various Political Agencies in the Gulf and the UK’s Mission to the UN.
FO 1016/903

Preparations for UAE independence, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns preparations for the end of the special treaty relations between Britain and the Trucial States, and the accession to sovereign statehood of six states as the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
FCO 8/36

US, 1967-1968

This file relates to US relations with HMG and the Gulf States.
FO 371/126886

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains: Report of discussions with the Iraqi Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs regarding the instructions he has sent to the Iraqi delegation to the Arab League Political Committee, for the discussion on Oman (335) Brief, titled 'Agreement of Sib [Seeb]: Historical Background, Significance and Present Status', prepared for the UK delegation to the UN (336) Correspondence regarding the types of ammunition that have been captured from the rebels in Oman, including details of the markings found on the ammunition, and suggestions as to how they reached Oman (337) Plans fo
FO 371/110173

Middle East Oil, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Reports that a French delegation visited Washington to discuss Middle East oil affairs (1) Information on the Royal Dutch Shell Group relevant to discussions on Persia [Iran] (2) Summary of discussions between the US State Department and the French in December to coordinate views on Middle East oil (4) Iraq Petroleum Company's confidential 'Black Book' of conventions and agreements (5) Details of actions taken on Sir Francis Hopwood's memorandum on Middle East oil of April 1953 (6) Delay in preparing the brief for the next round of
FO 371/185200

UK defence forces in Persian Gulf and arms control, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: An order for arms by the Bahrain Police Department without an application for an import license (1) A request by the British Embassy in Washington, DC for agencies in the Gulf to supply copies of No Objection Certificates together with specimens of the issuing officers' signatures (2) The question of the Rulers of Bahrain and Qatar taking over control of the import of arms.
FO 371/179783

US consular representation in Persian Gulf, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to the US proposal to open a consular office in Dubai and rumours that the Arab League might also open an office. The British Embassy in Washington DC suggests Britain should support the US's request before jurisdiction is retroceded to the local Rulers; a statement that the arrival of a US Consul would hinder Britain's aim of preventing the Arab League, the United Arab Republic and Iraq from establishing consular offices (1-4).