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FO 1016/713

UK policy on rulers' jurisdiction, 1961

This file relates to transfer of jurisdiction from HMG to the Trucial States, Bahrain, Qatar and Muscat and Oman and to reforms of court systems.
FCO 8/101

Human rights, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to:the concern of Judge Sir John Whyatt about human rights in the Gulf States; and HMG's concern that as long as it retains international responsibility for the Gulf States, the Rulers should refrain from flagrant abuse of human rights, even in relation to their own subjects.

FCO 8/97

Judicial appointments, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed appointment of Sir Richard Le Gallais as Judge of the Chief Court for the Persian Gulf in addition to his present appointment in Aden The Gulf judiciary system in general, its problems, and the approval of a reorganisation scheme proposed by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford Appointment of William Henry Pridmore as Assistant Judge of the Bahrain Court because three connected defamation cases among the Pakistani community in Bahrain must be heard by three different judges, in February 1967 Appointment of A
FO 371/179940

Jurisdiction, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to: Request for a copy of the Pesticides Ordinance approved by six of the Trucial States and a further approach to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to obtain his signature and enable the implementation of parallel legislation in Bahrain; the approval of the ordinance by Judge Subhi Hijab and its rejection by Sheikh Shakhbut; the Northern Trucial States Pesticides (Control) Regulation 1965 (Queen's Regulation No 4 of 1965) by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf,and approved on 24 August 1965 (4, 7, 20) Tru
FO 371/185214

Legal jurisdiction in Persian Gulf states, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Progress in return of jurisdiction to the Gulf Rulers (1) Proposal to abolish capital punishment in HMG's jurisdiction (2, 5, 9) Comments on Sir John Whyatt's draft model decree on the subject of human rights and the issue of whether Gulf Rulers would enact such a decree (3) Annual Report for 1965 by Judge Whyatt (6) Discussion of jurisdiction in cases concerning British forces personnel in Bahrain, draft copies of the Bahrain Order, 1966 and the retrocession of HMG's jurisdiction (7) Suggestion that the Fugitive Offenders Act
FO 371/168664

Application of Queen's Regulations in Persian Gulf, 1963

This file relates to the application of the Queen's Regulations in the Gulf.
FO 371/156690

Regulations on insolvency law in Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: The case for the introduction of a law of insolvency in the southern Gulf States, and the understanding that such a law will not solve the difficulties of bankruptcy cases (1) Drafts of insolvency regulations for Bahrain, Qatar, Trucial States and Muscat, along with comments and suggested amendments (2-3) The submission for allowance of the insolvency regulations (4) Signed and certified copies of the Bahrain Insolvency Law Regulation, 1961; the Trucial States Insolvency Law Regulation, 1961; and the Muscat Insolvency Law Regulation, 1
FO 371/168660

Legal jurisdiction in Persian Gulf states, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Summary of the case of the barrister K V Abraham and his residence permit in Bahrain; the possible association between Abraham and Arthur Guinness, Son & Company in Manama, a request by J P Tripp for the extension of Abraham's residence permit in Bahrain; the departure of Abraham from Bahrain without engaging in any legal proceedings (21, 29, 34, 39) Case involving an assistant of Abu Dhabi Marine Areas Limited (ADMA) and a citizen of Aden (22) Meeting between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi (23)
FO 371/168950

Jurisdiction, 1963

This file relates to the question of jurisdiction in the Middle East.
FO 371/162814

Application of Queen's Regulations in Persian Gulf, 1962

This file relates to legal jurisdiction in the Gulf.
FO 371/179874

Law and order, 1965

This file relates to legal jurisdiction in Qatar.
FO 371/168662

Legal jurisdiction in Persian Gulf states, 1963

This file relates to jurisdiction and criminal cases in the Gulf.