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FCO 8/1323

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

This file concerns debates within HMG around the Personal Representative of the Foreign Secretary Sir W H T Luce's policy recommendations for a political and defence settlement for the Gulf following the British military withdrawal from the region which is planned for 1971. It contains copies of Luce’s recommendations and comments on these by the Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home and the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
FCO 8/1552

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

This file concerns a proposed Union of Arab Emirates in the Gulf.
FCO 8/1590

HM Government policy in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf, in particular the plans for the British military withdrawal from the region.
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 8/746

Dispute between Qatar and Overseas Dredging Company, 1967-1968

This file concerns a dispute between the Government of Qatar and the Overseas Dredging Company (ODC) relating to work to improve the approach channel to Doha port.
FCO 8/1589

HM Government policy in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf, and in particular the plans for withdrawal of the British military presence there.
FCO 8/1587

HM Government policy in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf, and in particular the plans for withdrawal of the British military presence there.
CAB 148/116

Papers: 11-63, 1971 Feb 12-1971 Oct 05

This file contains cabinet memoranda for the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee from 12 February to 5 October 1971.
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.
FCO 8/2370

UK Military Advisory Team to United Arab Emirates, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the withdrawal of the Military Advisory Team to the UAE (MAT) based in Sharjah due to cuts to the budget of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in the context of wider HMG cuts to expenditure.
FCO 8/1359

United Kingdom government adviser on Persian Gulf affairs - Sir William Luce, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the visit to the Gulf of the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs' Personal Representative for the coordination of policy towards the Gulf Sir W H T Luce.
FCO 8/1309

Interest of Iraq in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file relates to Iraqi activity in the Gulf.