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FCO 8/1723

Independence for Qatar, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to preparations for the independence of Qatar.
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 8/1786

Retrocession in Trucial States, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the termination of HMG’s jurisdiction in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence relating to: The Trucial States Transfer of Jurisdiction (Miscellaneous Matters No. 2) Regulation, 1971; The Trucial States Transfer of Jurisdiction (Miscellaneous Matters No. 3) Regulation, 1971; The Trucial States Transfer of Jurisdiction (Miscellaneous Matters No. 5) Regulation, 1971; The Trucial States Transfer of Jurisdiction (Miscellaneous Matters No. 6) Regulation, 1971; The Trucial States Transfer of Jurisdiction (Miscellaneous Matters No.
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 8/1628

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 8/1594

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.
FCO 8/657

UK military assistance and termination of military agreement, 1967-1968

This file relates to the defence of Kuwait, and the termination of the Anglo-Kuwaiti Agreement of 1961.
FCO 8/681

Oil, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from J A N Graham to A E D Chamier about a Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) plan for the maintenance of essential services in the Company area in the event of a strike British Intelligence Survey on Kuwait and Kuwait Neutral Zone oil storage and distribution, including an appendix on product storage at Mina Al Ahmadi Refinery (as at December 1964) Daily average production figures for KOC for the first six months of 1966, and the first six months of 1967 released by St James's Advertising and Publishing Company Limited Letter from Ambass
FO 1016/906

British position and policy in the Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns arrangements for the imminent British withdrawal from the Gulf and the future political shape of the region.
FO 1016/901

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

This file concerns Qatar’s accession to sovereign statehood on 3 September 1971.