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FCO 8/77

British Forces Broadcasting Service, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposal for the establishment of British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) in the Gulf and its relationship to the pre-existing Forces Radio Sharjah and the future of its personnel Agreement between the British Commander-in-Chief Middle East and Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford on practical steps towards the institution of BFBS, January 1967 Opposition of the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa to the establishment of a relay station at Muharraq to enable reception of BBC World Service programmes; a let
FO 1016/852

Trucial States: internal security and policing (excluding Abu Dhabi), 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to:The consideration of P J McGill and J K Humphreys for the posts of Commandant at Sharjah and Deputy Commandant at Dubai [including details of M J McKinlay and L A H Lack] and the possible consideration of P F Murch serving as officer in the Special Branch; and the assessment by Major F C L Chauncy of McGill's earlier service in MuscatThe loyalty of locally enlisted police forces with particular reference to the Dubai Police ForceThe proposal for the secondment of an Arab police officer from Amman to serve in SharjahA proposal to award contracts to

FO 371/179921

UK aid: Trucial States Development Fund, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to: HMG's contribution of £300,000 to the Trucial States Development Fund (TSDF); plans for the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah to be reimbursed for the cost of his water and electricity supply schemes; and plans for the Ruler of Sharjah's jetty scheme (290, 295) Saudi Arabian contribution to the Dubai-Ras Al Khaimah road project, including announcements on Mecca Radio and in the local press; delays in decision-making and the procurement of a contractor; a visit by a Saudi technical mission; and complications in the relationship between Saudi Arabia a
FO 371/179941

Police, 1965

This file relates to policing in the Trucial States.