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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.
FO 1016/618

Imprisonment of the Committee of National Union leaders, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: A request by the Governor of St Helena for advice on the treatment of the prisoners, and guidance on matters such as diet, religious requirements, recreations, supply of literature and the treatment of incoming and outgoing correspondence by the prisoners from Bahrain The objections of the authorities against the statement that the two arrested members of the Committee of National Union will be chained as reported by The Times on 22 January 1957 The concerns of B A B Burrows about an article in the Daily Herald from 23 January 1957 and t
FO 1016/446

Report for 1954 on the working of the Bahrain Order 1952, 1955

This file contains the annual report by C A Gault for 1954 on the working of the Bahrain Order, 1952 concerning all judicial matters in Bahrain. It includes Gault’s comments on the report and its forwarding to B A B Burrows.
FO 1016/476

Dispute between Bahrain and Qatar over Zubarah, 1956

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Qatar over Zubarah.
FO 1016/425

Abu-Dhabi Development Co Ltd, 1955

This file relates to the foundation of the Abu Dhabi Development Company Limited by the firm Chandler Brothers, Colwill & How of Liverpool and its subsequent operations. It contains correspondence concerning: Drawing up of an agreement between the Chandler Brothers' firm and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to found the Abu Dhabi Development Company; and subsequent issues with the monopoly clauses within the agreement.
FO 371/109926

Civil and Criminal Appeal Rules for the Persian Gulf States: introduction of new Penal Code, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Drafts of the Muscat Criminal and Civil Appeal Rules, 1954 and the Muscat Legal Practitioners Rules, 1954 (1) Drafting of the Penal Code Regulation, 1955 for Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the Trucial States and Muscat.
FO 371/109924

Extra-territorial jurisdiction in Kuwait; jurisdiction of HBM's Court for Kuwait in divorce cases involving Moslems, 1954

This file relates to the jurisdiction over foreigners of the Political Agency courts in Kuwait.
FO 371/109844

Conflicting claims to the sea-bed, shoals and islands in the Persian Gulf between Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq and Persia, 1954

This file relates to the dispute over the shoal of Abu Sa'afah between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
FO 371/179767

Military relations between UK and Persian Gulf sheikhdoms, 1965

This file relates to British military re-organisation in the Gulf.
FO 371/104418

Draft nationality law for the Trucial states. Code EA file 1603, 1953

This file contains a draft nationality law for discussion before presentation to the Rulers of the Trucial States and related correspondence. It includes a letter from B A B Burrows concerning policy regarding the nationality of married women and a copy of the draft nationality law for the Trucial States (1-2).

FO 371/126988

Jurisdiction over nationals of India in Muscat, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Request from the Government of India for an end to the arrangements by which Indian nationals in Muscat continue to come under the jurisdiction of the UK consular authorities (1) Disposal of assets left by deceased Indians, over which HM Consulate have jurisdiction (2) Procedures necessary for giving effect to the change of jurisdiction over Indian nationals in Muscat, including amendments to previous legal orders.
FO 371/126848

Sovereignty over islands in and territorial waters of Persian Gulf, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Ownership and administration of the following Gulf islands, which are claimed by one or more of the Rulers under British protection: Failaka, Kubr; Qaru and Umm Al Maradim; Harqus; Das; Halul; Sir Abu Nu'air [Sir Abu Nu'ayr]; Abu Musa and Tunb; Sirri; the Quions; and Kuria Muria [Khuriya Muriya]. The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows approves of proposals that Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah's flags should be flown permanently over Abu Musa and Tunb.