Iranian occupation of the three UAE islands : toward a peaceful solution and regional stability / Ayman Alouri, Brian O'Connell.

Supervised with a forward by his Highness Shaykh Khalid bin Saqr al-Qasimi.

Includes bibliographical references.

Part one. Iranian Occupation of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa : Historical Background - Overview of Historical Iranian Attempts to Control Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa - The First Iranian Occupation of the Emirate Islands - The Second Iranian Occupation of Abu Musa - The Most Recent Iranian Occupation of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa - Conclusion -- Part Two. Status of the Islands According to the British Government : The British Government Position through Historical Documents - The Connection between the Iranian Occupation of Serri and the Three Islands - The Impact of European Rivalry on the Islands Dispute - Conclusion -- Part Three. The UAE's Sovereignty Over the Three Islands : A Response to the Iranian Claims : Proof of UAE's Sovereignty Over the Three Islands - Iranian Evidence in Claiming Sovereignty over the Three Islands - Additional Discussion of the Iranian Claims - Conclusion -- Part Four. Iranian Escalation of 1992 and Subsequent Regional and International Reaction : The UAE Asks Iran to End its Occupation of the Islands - The Position of the Arab States of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - The Arab League Position - The Egyptian Position - The European Position - The French Position - The German Position - The American Position - British Position vs. American Position - Development of the American Position -- Part Five. The Islands Dispute and its Impact on Gulf Stability and Security : Iranian Incentives to Maintain its Occupation of the Three Islands - Responding to the Iranian Position - Iranian View of Security and Stability in the Gulf - UAE View of Security and Stability in the Gulf - Big Powers and Defense Requirements for the Gulf -- Part Six. Current Situation and the UAE Efforts to Resolve the Dispute with Iran Peacefully : UAE Efforts to resolve the Islands Dispute - Diplomatic Option - UAE Speech to the United Nations - The UAE Brings the Islands Dispute to the International Level - Iranian Governments and Political Maneuverings - Conclusion.