U.S. PRESENCE IN THE PERSIAN GULF--SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-295-2-6-6
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: October 15, 2009
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: March 13, 1972
• Content Type: MEMO

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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASItINCTON INFORMATION
36145
March 13, 1972
SECRET
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDEN'
FROM? HENRY A. KISSINGER
SUBJECT: U. S. Presence in the Persian Gulf-
Summary of Developments
In November 1970 you approved a basic strategy for the Persian Gulf
as British "withdrawal" approached. [NSDM 92 at Tab B1. The NSC
Under Secretaries Committee was instructed to develop an imaginative
US presence. With the British treaties formally terminated at the end
of 1971, the Committee is now reporting to you at Tab A on the steps
that have been taken. A map is attached to complement the following
summary:
DiI.ilolilai:lc acprosentatlan
You had approved the expansion of diplomatic representation to the
Lower Gulf and the accreditation of our Ambassador in Kuwait to posts
there. Late last year the final political configuration of the Gulf emerged
with four independent entities: Bahrain, Qatar, the Union of Arab
Emirates (the seven tiny Trucial states of which the largest, Abu Dhabi,
is taking a lead) and Oman (independent since 1833).
---These four states have all been accepted as members of the
United Nations with our support.
--You have sent letters congratulating the heads of each state on
their independence (and to Oman on our establishing diplomatic
relations). You have received warm. replies. Your letters were
delivered personally by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for
the area.
--You. have accredited our new Ambassador to Kuwait (William A.
Stoltzfus) as our first Ambassador to the Gulf states. His impressive
performance as our DCM in Saudi Arabia promises an imaginative
presence.
SECRET
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claimed by Iran
Abu Musa: controlled by Sharjah,
claimed by Iran
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