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FO 464/17

Arabia: miscellaneous papers, 1962-1968, 1962 Jan 01 - 1968 Dec 31

This file contains Orders in Council relating to Arabia and the Gulf from 1962-1967. In particular it relates to: Muscat, Qatar, Aden, the Trucial States and Bahrain. These orders cover topics including: Amendments of orders, transfers of jurisdiction, airports, aviation, pharmaceutical regulations, customs duties, finance, commerce, ports, traffic, currency, immigration, doctors, alcohol, drugs, pesticides, the Trucial Oman Scouts, labour, police, patents, leasing of land, prisons, criminal procedure, explosives and contract law.

FO 464/15

Arabia: miscellaneous papers, 1933-1955, 1933 Jan 01 - 1955 Dec 31

This file contains miscellaneous papers, reports, correspondence, and treaties relating to Arabia, the Gulf and the wider Middle East, primarily from 1933-1955.
FCO 8/1540

Control of entry into Trucial States, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns immigration and residency matters.
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 8/604

Jurisdiction over British forces, 1967-1968

This file relates to jurisdiction over British Forces in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Status of Forces Arrangements for Muscat and Oman, agreed with the Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur, and in particular the immunities afforded to British forces serving in the Sultanate Juridical position of the Trucial Oman Scouts in Muscat and Oman, and in particular issues of discipline and punishment for serious offences Question of changing the currency used at RAF Masirah and Salalah from South Arabian dinars to rupees

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 8/1561

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 8/1272

Immigration control, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns clandestine immigration, particularly from Yemen and South Yemen, to the Trucial States; and debates around policy and legislation to counter this.
FCO 8/1628

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 8/1627

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.