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FCO 8/1327

Claims of Iran to islands in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns debates around a political settlement for the Abu Musa and Tunb Islands, which are controlled by Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah respectively but claimed by Iran.
PREM 15/538

UK policy and military presence in Persian Gulf: discussions on Union of Arab Emirate states; correspondence with Carol Mather MP, 1970 Jun 25-1971 Jan 10

This file concerns UK policy in the Gulf, the military withdrawal scheduled for 1971 and proposals for establishing a Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/2373

Oil affairs in Sharjah, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the settlement of the dispute between Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain with regards to oil revenues collected from a joint oil concession between Sharjah and Iran for the oil fields off Abu Musa Island.
FO 371/162812

Discussions between UK and US on British policy in Persian Gulf, 1962

This file concerns Anglo-US planning in the Gulf.  It contains correspondence on: Discussions with the US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Parker T Hart on the extent of US forces in the Gulf Concerns that an increased military cooperation between the UK and US may drive the Prime Minister of Iraq Abd Al Karim Qasim even more into Communist hands (2)

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 8/1559

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

This file is part 'H' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/1756

Oil affairs in Saudi Arabia, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to oil affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during the period January to June 1971.
FCO 8/1741

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

The file concerns political relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK.
FCO 8/1783

Relinquishment of oil concessions in Trucial States, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the relinquishment of oil concessions in the Trucial States during 1971.
FCO 8/1810

Views of Sir William Luce, UK special envoy, on Persian Gulf, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file contains an article by W H T Luce, which appeared in the Round Table in October 1969, 'A Naval Force for the Gulf: Balancing Inevitable Russian Penetration'.
FCO 8/1317

British government policy in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns policy debates around the British military withdrawal from ‘East of Suez’ following the electoral victory of the Conservative Party under Edward Heath, who had earlier pledged to reverse the withdrawal.
FCO 8/1597

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.