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T 317/1863

Trucial Oman Scouts: transfer of assets to the Union of Arab Emirates, 1969 Jan 01 - 1972 Dec 31

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) and the transfer of assets to the Union of Arab Emirates. It contains correspondence and records of meeting concerning: Problem of the TOS and the handover to a Union of Arab Emirates after the withdrawal of British forces from the Gulf, outlined by Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Goronwy Roberts.
FCO 8/1561

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'K' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/1762

Transference of responsibility to local governments in Trucial States, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the transference of responsibility to local governments in the Trucial States in 1971.
FCO 8/1761

Transference of responsibility to local governments in Trucial States, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the transference of responsibility to local governments in the Trucial States in 1971.
FCO 8/1627

Retrocession of jurisdiction in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the retrocession of jurisdiction in the Trucial States, Qatar and Bahrain.
FCO 8/1259

Retrocession of jurisdiction, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains: Abu Dhabi Law of Penalties, 1967 Abu Dhabi Law of Criminal Procedure Trucial States Transfer of Jurisdiction Regulation, 1969 This file also contains correspondence relating to: Transfer of jurisdiction over certain classes of foreigners to the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Retrocession of jurisdiction in Abu Dhabi and the question of exemptions for the Trucial Oman Scouts, servants of HMG and British forces Jurisdiction over South Yemenis Retrocession of jurisdiction over traffic offences in Sharjah Retrocession of jurisdiction under the air navigati
FO 1016/902

Preparations for UAE independence, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns preparations for the termination of the special treaties between Britain and each of the Trucial States and the accession to sovereign statehood of six states as the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
FO 371/163069

Police, 1962

This file relates to police forces in the Gulf. It contains correspondence concerning: Dubai Police Force budget for 1962-63 and Britain's policy that any increase in the size and pay of the force should be financed by the Ruler.
FO 371/149053

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1960

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FO 371/149052

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1960

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS). It covers correspondence on: Proposed conditions of service for Trucial States commissioned officers in the TOS.
FO 371/149049

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1960

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS). It contains correspondence concerning: Murder of a Scout, the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's demand that HMG hand over the accused for trial, the question of his mental fitness to stand trial and the question of any change in the jurisdictional position over the TOS (19-20, 23-27) Replacement of Major Peter Francis Chubb as intelligence officer (21) Draft chapter [enclosed] on the TOS for a War Office book, part of the 'Are You The Man' series, designed to recruit officers (22)

FO 371/149048

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed secondment of Commonwealth officers to forces in the Arabian Peninsula, such as the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS), Aden Protectorate Levies and the Sultan's Armed Forces (17) Relations between the police and the TOS in Buraimi (9) Proposal to send Arab officers of the TOS on training courses in the UK. It sets out arguments in favour (10-11) Proposal to send Mulazim Awal Saeed Muhsin on a three-month signals course at Warminster, and three Arab officers to attend Mons Officer Cadet School (12-13) Composition of the TOS.