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FO 371/98846

Saudi Arabia: New regulations about residence, visas and company formation, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to a translation of new residence regulations in Saudi Arabia. It also includes updated regulations regarding visas and company formation in the Kingdom.

FCO 164/45

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): register of lease agreements, with maps, 1960 Jan 1 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains maps and correspondence relating to the register of agreements and other legal matters in the Trucial States, most of which are bilingual. It includes a tenancy agreement, an agreement of sale, an agreement to lease premises, agreements of partnership in business, Power of Attorney and deeds.

FO 371/120616

Customs regulations in Qatar, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to Customs Regulations in Qatar and includes draft copies of the Regulations.

FO 371/156992

Qatar administration of courts, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to Qatar administration of courts, including a brief report of the court's records, the recommendation for a court fee, and the plan to build a new courthouse in Doha.

FO 371/120690

Labour law in Bahrain, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to Bahrain's Labour Law, including draft copies of the Law and meeting minutes from the Labour Law Advisory Committee.

FO 371/120671

Legal matters in Gulf States, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to legal matters in Gulf States, including draft copies of estates law, probate, administration rules, Arbitration, alcoholic drinks, orders in council and prison sentences for Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the Trucial States. It also includes reports on cases and how to define "explosives".

FO 371/120670

Legal matters in Gulf States, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to legal matters in Gulf States, including draft copies of estates law, probate, administration rules, Arbitration, alcoholic drinks, orders in council and prison sentences for Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the Trucial States, and Muscat.

FO 371/114753

Kuwait Port health regulations, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to Kuwait Port Health Regulations, which are based off of the Bahrain Port Health Regulations. It includes draft copies of the Regulations.

FO 371/114737

Residence permits regulations in Qatar: transfer to Ruler of Qatar of jurisdiction over Persians, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to Residence Permits Regulations in Qatar and the transfer to the Ruler of Qatar of jurisdiction over Persians. It includes draft copies of the Regulations.

FO 371/114705

Qatar Transfer of Immovable Property Regulation, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to the Qatar Transfer of Immovable Property Regulation. It includes draft copies of the regulation.

FO 371/114666

Qatar Customs Ordinance, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to the Qatar Customs Ordinance, including draft copies of the ordinance.

FO 371/114665

Income Tax Amendment Decree and Tax Exemption Decree in Qatar, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to the Income Tax Amendment Decree and Tax Exemption Decree in Qatar in relation to oil production revenues. It includes Arabic and English draft copies of the decrees.

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