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FCO 8/1369

The claim of Iran to Bahrain, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the claim of Iran to the Island of Bahrain from March to April 1970. It contains correspondence relating to: The concerns of Lord Caradon [H M Foot] about the reaction of UN Secretary-General U Thant and Dr Ralph Bunche to an article about Bahrain printed in the Daily Telegraph.
FCO 8/741

Oil production, 1967-1968

This file is about the production of oil to be used as fuel and for the generation of power in Qatar.
FO 371/126863

Visits to Middle East by leading personalities from UK, 1957

This file relates to visits by British and Arab persons to various countries in the Middle East. It contains correspondence on: Lord Hore-Belisha's visit to Ankara and Persia [Iran], sponsored by BP.
FO 371/168863

Courts and trials, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Discussion of the labour, commercial register and companies laws in Qatar and agreement to the adoption of Kuwait-style QR regarding the labour law. The decree of the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani on the Commercial Registration Organization (16) Request for authority to brief B A Miller of Ballantyne and Miller for the Crown at the same fee he would have received for defence in the trial of Pervaiz Iqbal. Miller's reluctance to act as prosecuting counsel and possible terms of agreement.
FO 371/156766

Internal political situation, 1961

This file relates to the activities of the Omani rebels.
FO 371/148946

Political Relations: Multilateral political relations of Trucial States, 1960

This file contains: Report on the relations of the Trucial States with Qatar, Iran and Kuwait, and the influence of expatriate teachers recruited from other Arab nations (1) Correspondence regarding Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's meetings with the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani in Beirut (2-3) Report regarding Sheikh Ali's efforts to conduct more friendly relations with member of the other Gulf Ruling Families while in Beirut (4) Report regarding Sheikh Zayed's meeting with Sheikh Saleh Bin Isa Al Harthi (5) Correspondence regarding the significance of t