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FCO 8/1563

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'L' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates and an agreement in principle to establish the United Arab Emirate (UAE) reached by six Rulers.
FCO 8/1561

Formation of United Arab Emirates, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part 'K' in a sequence relating to the Union of Arab Emirates.
FCO 8/1272

Immigration control, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns clandestine immigration, particularly from Yemen and South Yemen, to the Trucial States; and debates around policy and legislation to counter this.
FCO 8/1630

Policy on Police and Special Branches in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns plans for Trucial States policing following British withdrawal.
FCO 8/102

British withdrawal and position of treaties, 1968

This file contains correspondence and memoranda relating to a review of the formal position regarding HMG's military and diplomatic protection obligations, and the implications for HMG's treaties and agreements with Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the Trucial States following the announcement of HMG's intention to withdraw British forces from the Gulf by December 1971.
FO 371/168657

Security of merchant shipping in Persian Gulf, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Guidance which the Royal Navy have for anti-smuggling operations in the Gulf (1) Appointment of additional petty officers to strengthen the security on British India Steam Navigation Company (BISN) ships and suggestions by the Marconi Company for establishing a reporting system covering the movements of BISN ships (2) Signing of the Bahrain Customs (Amendment) Regulation, 1963, in order to bring legislation into line with the Ruler's Customs (Amendment) Ordinance, 1963 (3) Copies of the Bahrain Customs (Amendment) Regulation, 1963