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FCO 8/1939

Defence force of United Arab Emirates, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the relationship between the UK and the UAE with regard to military matters. It contains correspondence and memoranda on: The continuation of pension payments to a former soldier of the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) who was injured in action The formation of the Union Defence Force (UDF), including the final costing of the TOS to the date of handover to the UAE; an assessment of the history and achievements of the TOS and its future as the UDF; the directive to the UDF Commander; and the Union Armed Forces Law No.

FCO 8/1818

Trucial States Execution of Judgements Regulation 1972: termination of HM Government jurisdiction in Bahrain, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the termination of HMG’s jurisdiction in the Trucial States, Bahrain and Qatar.

FO 371/114730

Immigration control in Trucial States: powers of arrest without warrant for passport offences given to Trucial Oman levies, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Britain's intention to withdraw the waiver exempting Saudi Arabians from Trucial States passport regulations before Gulf Aviation starts its fortnightly service to Abu Dhabi (1-2) The background to the waiver, linked to the 1952 Buraimi Standstill Agreement, and a recommendation by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows for a replacement waiver that will only apply to persons from Bahrain, Kuwait, Muscat, Qatar and Yemen (3) Saudi complaints concerning the withdrawal of the waiver (4-5, 8) 'Trucial Oman Levies (A

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