Status of Kuria Muria islands

This file concerns the status of the Kuria Muria [Khuriya Muriya] Islands. It contains correspondence on:

• The plans of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf G H Middleton to visit the islands, along with the Governor of Aden W H T Luce. The trip will also include visits to the Trucial States and to the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman
• A delay in the excision of the islands from the Colony of Aden, notification that the UK will not be able to take on financial responsibility for the islands in the meantime and details of a new arrangement for the administration of the islands
• Arrangements for the supply of stores to the islands
• The Khuriya Muriya Islands Order in Council, 1959, the Perim Order in Council, 1959 and the Aden Colony (Amendment) Order, 1959, as well as a number of other, more minor ordinances and instructions to the Governor of the Khuriya Muriya Islands
• A note on the legal position regarding the Khuriya Muriya Islands written in 1955
• The appointment of Luce as the Governor of the Khuriya Muriya Islands under the new legislation and of Middleton as the Commissioner for the islands
• An estimate of funds provided by the Colonial Office for the Khuriya Muriya Islands and for the Island of Perim for the period 1 October 1959 to 31 March 1960
• Reports by Luce and Middleton on their visit to the Khuriya Muriya Islands.