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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 8/1760

Visit of Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia to UK, September, October 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to the visit to the UK of the Saudi Arabian Minister of the Interior and Second Deputy Prime Minister Prince Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.

FCO 8/1725

Political relations between Qatar and UK, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence from W H T Luce to A A Acland, dated 2 August 1971, relating to the draft treaty between HMG and Qatar. It includes reference to the views of the Deputy Ruler Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani and Dr Hasan Kamel, and to the question of British intervention in the event of internal subversion.

FCO 8/1732

Visit of Deputy Ruler of Qatar to UK, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, July 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the visit of the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani to the UK. It contains correspondence relating to: The 'Programme of Official Engagements during [the] Private Visit to Britain of His Highness Sheikh Khalifah Bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Ruler of Qatar', from 14 to 30 July 1971 The 'Brief for Minister of State's Courtesy Call on the Deputy Ruler of Qatar...

FCO 8/1731

Visit of Deputy Ruler of Qatar to UK, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, July 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, March to July 1971.

FCO 8/1730

Retrocession of jurisdiction over foreign nationals in Qatar, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the retrocession of jurisdiction over foreign nationals in Qatar, January to August 1971. It contains correspondence relating to: The retrocession of jurisdiction over Indian and Pakistani citizens and consular representation, and the urgent requirement for adequate laws, judges, police and prisons prior to retrocession, as well as the Ruler Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani's approval of a Pakistani Consular Agent The Qatar Transfer of Jurisdiction Regulation, 1971 [Queen's Regulation No.

FCO 8/1693

UK Diplomatic representation in Oman, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the diplomatic representation of the UK in Oman, from April to October 1971. It contains correspondence relating to: The potential elevation of the Political Agent to HM Ambassador in Bahrain in the wake of independence, and the question of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf's relation to the new Ambassador The designation of the Consul General in Muscat D F Hawley as Ambassador in Oman.

FCO 8/1620

Withdrawal of British armed forces from Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the withdrawal of British military forces from the Gulf, January to August 1971.

FCO 8/1619

Disposal of military assets in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the disposal of British military assets in the Gulf, between April and May 1971.

FCO 8/1618

Disposal of military assets in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the disposal of British military assets in the Gulf, between January and April 1971.

FCO 8/1585

HM Government policy in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part of a sequence of files concerning HMG's policy in the Gulf. It contains a draft of a statement to parliament, including reference to:The termination of the special treaty relations between the UK, Bahrain, Qatar, and the seven Trucial States by the end of 1971The withdrawal of British forces from the Gulf regionThe termination of HMG's defence agreement with KuwaitHMG supporting the development of a Union of Arab EmiratesA Treaty of Friendship between the UK, Bahrain, Qatar, and the seven Trucial States.

FCO 8/1596

Claims of Iran to disputed islands in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part of a sequence of files relating to Iran's claim to the Tunb Islands, disputed with Ras Al Khaimah, and to Abu Musa, disputed with Sharjah, in the Strait of Hormuz.

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