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FCO 164/97

Map of the Arabian Peninsula, 1963

This file contains a map of the Arabian Peninsula, labelled in Arabic.

FCO 18/1357

Map of countries in the Middle East and Asia, 1900 - 2000

This file contains an outline map of some countries in the Middle East and those in Asia.

FCO 18/1356

Map of countries in the Middle East and Asia, 1900 - 2000

This file contains an outline map of some countries in the Middle East and those in Asia.

FCO 18/852

Territorial waters in the Gulf, 1980 Jan 1 - 1980 Dec 31

This file contains a map of territorial waters in the Gulf.

FCO 18/697

The Middle East, 1914, with international frontiers, with Ottoman administrative divisions, 1991 Jan 1 - 1991 Dec 31

This file contains a map of the Middle East with international frontiers and Ottoman administrative divisions.

FCO 18/688

Persian Gulf region: relief map, with roads and railways, 1991 Jan 1 - 1991 Dec 31

This file contains a map of the Gulf Region. It includes a relief map with roads and railways.

MPK 1/178

Arabian Gulf Sketch of Kuweit Harbour and Shatt Al Arab' and Sketch map of the Gulf & Arabian Coast, 1901-[1908]

This file contains sketch maps, one being a map of the Arabian Peninsula and Iran that shows hypothetical boundaries, roads, towns and telegraph lines, and the other being a map of the same location but a bit further south that shows towns, telegraph lines, and roads of that area.

MFQ 1/846

Middle East. Sketch Map of the Persian Gulf & Arabian Coast, 1901-1905

This file contains sketch maps of the area between Basra, Riyadh, Zahedan, and Muscat, showing hypothetical boundaries, roads, towns and telegraph lines, and a map showing roads, towns and telegraph lines on the Arabian Peninsula.

FO 371/120670

Legal matters in Gulf States, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to legal matters in Gulf States, including draft copies of estates law, probate, administration rules, Arbitration, alcoholic drinks, orders in council and prison sentences for Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the Trucial States, and Muscat.

FO 371/104424

Judges and Assistant Judges in the Gulf, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to the appointment of Judges and Assistant Judges in the Gulf States.

FO 371/104423

Orders in Council for Bahrain Qatar and Kuwait and the Muscat Order, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to the revisal of Orders in Council for Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait and drafts for amendment of the Muscat Order 1953.

FO 371/104422

Orders in Council for Bahrain Qatar and Kuwait and the Muscat Order, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to the revisal of Orders in Council for Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait and drafts for amendment of the Muscat Order 1953.

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