Jurisdiction in Trucial States

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• Question of Britain meeting the wishes of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan for the cession of jurisdiction and his general displeasure with HMG. It includes a comparison with Kuwait, where HMG agrees in principle to the eventual abolition of its jurisdiction, and consideration of it leading to similar demands by other Gulf states. It also mentions approval of plans to invite Sheikh Shakhbut to visit Britain (11, 13-14)
• Political Officer E F Henderson's difficult talk with Sheikh Shakhbut and a letter [enclosed] to Sheikh Shakhbut from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, dated 22 April 1960, on jurisdiction (15-16)
• Sheikh Shakhbut's acceptance of British proposals on jurisdiction contained in the Political Resident's letter from 22 April (18)
• Question of offering the same concessions accepted by Sheikh Shakhbut to other Trucial States Rulers and the legislative steps required to implement these proposals (19)