'15/6 STATUS OF ISLANDS OFF ARABIAN COAST OF PERSIAN GULF'

Content

The file contains correspondence concerning the ownership of islands off the Arabian coast of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. including: Halul; Dalmah; Sir Bani Yas; Tumb, Little Tumb, Farur, Little Farus and Sirri.

The correspondence discusses the means by which claims of British protected rulers can be established and sustained, and the benefits to establishing sovereignty particularly where the islands may have oil bearing strata. The claims of the rulers of Abu Dhabi, Qatar, and Kuwait to the islands are discussed drawing on their history of occupation, fishing and anchorage rights; also the history and legality of Persian claims to certain islands (Sirri, Nabiya Farur, Farur, Nabiya Tunb, Tumb, and Abu Musa) and the implications for the concession of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (ff 96-107); the interest of the Dutch Shell Company in the ownership of the islands for purposes of obtaining an oil concession (ff 108-109); the claims of Saudi Arabia to the islands (f 112).

The correspondents include Sir Aubrey Metcalfe, Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; M.J. Clauson, India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. , London; Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon Loch, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain; Captain Gerald Simpson de Gaury, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait; Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent, Sharjah; Trenchard Craven Fowle, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

Extent and format

1 file (129 folios)

Arrangement

The papers in this file are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. There is a file notes section at the end of the file (ff 113-127).

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 22-112; these numbers are written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/546

Former external reference(s)

Confidential Office: 15/6 II 1 A/29 II

History of this record

Date(s)

11 Sep 1946-23 May 1949 (CE, Gregorian)

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