evidence: Abdullah Abu Dhabi Abu Musa agreement Al-Qasimi Ambassador Arab coast Arab League argued attack Bahrain bilateral Britain British officials concession Cordesman December Declassified defense discussions Dubai Ely and Chance federation filed at Politics force Foreign Minister Foreign Office GCC summit Government Greater Tunb international law Interview Iran Iran's occupation Iranian claim Iranian occupation Iraq islands dispute islands issue islands of Abu January Julfar Khaimah Kuwait Lesser Tunb London Luce median line missiles naval negotiations November October peaceful Persian Gulf Political Resident President proposals Qatar Qawasim Ras al-Khaimah region reported resolve Ruler of Ras Ruler of Sharjah Saudi Arabia Secretary Security Council September Shah Shah's Shaikh Khalid Shaikh Saqr Shaikh Zayed Sharjah and Ras Sirri sovereignty Strait of Hormuz Tadmori Taryam Tehran territorial threat three islands Tonb Toye Trucial Tunbs and Abu UAE's United Arab Emirates Vinson and Elkins