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FCO 8/743

Queen's regulations, 1967-1968

This file is about legal affairs and Queen's Regulations in Qatar, from May 1967 to October 1968. It contains correspondence relating to: Qatar Pharmacists Regulation, 1964 [the subject of Queen's Regulation No. 3 of 1964]; the Qatar Law Regulating the Entry and Residence of Foreigners in Qatar, 1963 and the Law amending it [Queen's Regulation No. 3 of 1963 and Regulation No. 4 of 1964 respectively], paralleled by Regulation No. 1 of 1965, published in the Persian Gulf Gazette 46, 1965; the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani's amendment of the Law [Regulation No.
FCO 8/550

Amendments to regulations, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: Bahrain Alcoholic Drinks Regulation, 1954, problems of drunkenness and violence, and the Gulf Aviation Company Limited Rest House Bahrain Alcoholic Drinks (Amendment) Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Traffic (Amendment) (No.
FCO 8/122

Trucial States: Dangerous Drugs Regulation, 1968

This file contains the following regulations: Trucial States Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Regulation, 1968, and related correspondence Memorandum by W V J Evans which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow this regulation, which brings under control the procurement, possession, supply, import or export of poppy shells or poppy straw Trucial States Dangerous Drugs Regulation, 1955 Memorandum by Evans which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow the Bahrain, Qatar and Trucial States Contract Law (Amendment) regulations, 1968

FCO 8/116

Bahrain: Municipal Rules and Byelaws No 8 Immigration and Residence of Aliens Traffic No 10 Control of Dangerous Drugs, 1967-1968

This file contains the following regulations, along with related correspondence: Bahrain Transfer of Jurisdiction (Control of Dangerous Drugs) Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Transfer of Jurisdiction (Traffic) Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Transfer of Jurisdiction (Immigration and Residence of Aliens) Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Transfer of Jurisdiction (Municipal Rules and Bye-Laws) Regulation, 1967 Memorandum by Francis Vallat which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow this regulation This file also contains the following signed concurrences: In the Trial of Criminal Cases u
FCO 8/111

Bahrain: Bahrain Currency No 14, Bahrain Currency Specifications No 15 Qatar: Dangerous Drugs, 1967

This file contains the following regulations, along with related correspondence: Qatar Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Currency (Specifications) Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Currency (Amendment) Regulation, 1967 Memorandum by Francis Vallat which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow these regulations

FCO 8/108

Bahrain: Alcoholic Drinks, and Traffic Trucial States: Fujairah Income Tax, 1967

This file contains the following regulations, along with related correspondence: Fujairah Income Tax Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Alcoholic Drinks (Amendment) Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Traffic (Amendment) Regulation, 1967, which raises the minimum age for driving licences from 17 to 18  Memorandum by Francis Vallat which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow these regulations

FO 371/149106

Jurisdiction in Trucial States, 1960

This file relates to jurisdiction in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning: Transfer of jurisdiction in Abu Dhabi.
FO 371/127001

Regulations on dangerous drugs and narcotics traffic in Qatar, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposal to amend the title of the Qatar Dangerous Drugs Regulation 1956 to the Qatar Dangerous Drug Regulations 1957 (3) Copy of the Qatar Dangerous Drug Regulations, 1957 (4) Proclamation stating that methadone and levorphanol have been added to Part II of Schedule I of the Qatar Dangerous Drug Regulations, 1957. It also contains a draft of a Qatar repealing regulation (5) Work of anti-narcotics expert R K Yearwood, who has just completed a period of secondment to the Kuwait Government.
FO 371/162815

Application of Queen's Regulations in Persian Gulf, 1962

This file relates to jurisdiction and legislation in the Gulf. It contains correspondence concerning: Memorandum on the procedure for bringing Queen’s regulations into effect.
FO 371/114756

Dangerous drugs regulations in Persian Gulf and Trucial States: trafficking in drugs and narcotics, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed dangerous drugs regulation in Kuwait (11) Proposed visit of an anti-narcotics expert to Kuwait and Bahrain (12) Suspected drug trafficking by three Qatari brothers who have frequently visited or have visas throughout the region, including Karachi, Bombay, Cairo, Kenya, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Aden. One of the brothers is a customs officer (13-15) Legislating for powers of search in advance of the draft dangerous drugs regulations.
FO 371/114755

Dangerous drugs regulations in Persian Gulf and Trucial States: trafficking in drugs and narcotics, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Introduction of dangerous drugs legislation in Kuwait, Qatar and the Trucial States based on a shortened version of the Bahrain ordinance (1) Drafting and approval of the Bahrain Dangerous Drugs Regulation, 1955 (2-4, 8, 10) Reports that opium was smuggled aboard MV Mosoil – an Esso tanker sailing under the Panama flag from Mina Al Ahmadi to Land's End – and aboard MV Goldmouth – a Shell tanker sailing to Gibraltar (5, 7) Drafting and approval of the Trucial States Dangerous Drugs Regulation, 1955 [enclosed] (6, 9)