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FCO 8/1585

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

This file is part of a sequence of files concerning HMG's policy in the Gulf. It contains a draft of a statement to parliament, including reference to:The termination of the special treaty relations between the UK, Bahrain, Qatar, and the seven Trucial States by the end of 1971The withdrawal of British forces from the Gulf regionThe termination of HMG's defence agreement with KuwaitHMG supporting the development of a Union of Arab EmiratesA Treaty of Friendship between the UK, Bahrain, Qatar, and the seven Trucial States.
FCO 8/1583

HM Government policy in Persian Gulf, 1971

This file is part of a sequence of files concerning HMG's policy in the Gulf.
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 8/1611

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 December 1971 concerning the aftermath of UN Security Council debate on Iran's occupation of the islands.
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.
FCO 8/1605

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.
FCO 8/1604

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.
FCO 8/1603

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.
FCO 8/1680

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

This file relates to relations between the UK and Oman, and in particular the replacement of D G Crawford as the Consul General in Muscat by D F Hawley.
FCO 8/1677

Political relations between Oman and Iran, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to relations between Oman and Iran.
FCO 8/1673

Discussions on internal policy between Sultan of Oman, Sayyed Qaboos Bin Said, and Prime Minister, Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the relations between the Ruler of Oman Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said and his uncle Tariq Bin Taimur. It contains correspondence concerning: A report from the Bank of England on financial management in Oman W H T Luce’s talk with the Sultan on his relations with Tariq A meeting held by the Sultan on defence, with Tariq and the Oman Defence Secretary Colonel H R D Oldman, with the Consul General in Muscat D F Hawley’s comments on the outcomes and the implications for defence organisation in Oman

FCO 8/1634

Visit of Sir William Luce, UK Special Envoy, to Persian Gulf, May 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits of W H T Luce to the Gulf during May 1971. It contains correspondence on: The arrangement of Luce's itinerary, which includes Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and the Trucial States A dispute between Kuwait and Iran over ownership of certain islands in the Gulf