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FO 371/179764

Proposed common currency for Persian Gulf states, 1965

This file relates to the proposed common currency for the Gulf.

FO 371/156672

Political relations between Persian Gulf states and UK, 1961

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf. It contains correspondence concerning: A parliamentary question by Woodrow Wyatt MP asking if the Lord Privy Seal proposes to visit the Gulf States to discuss the modernisation of treaty relationships (1, 4) Points arising from a meeting of Political Agents regarding Britain's future policy in the Gulf.

FO 371/98401

HMG suggestion that a separate currency for the Persian Gulf States should be introduced. Code EA file 1116, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to Gulf currency. It includes arguments for and against a change in the present currency; the attitude to be adopted should the question of new currency be raised; the conclusions to the currency problem; comments on the probable attitude of the Rulers to a change of currency at the present time; a meeting held at the Foreign Office on 17 January, in order to set down the arguments for and against a change in the present currency of the Gulf (Indian rupee); comments on a draft brief on Gulf currency.

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