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FCO 8/6120

Islam in the UK and the Middle East, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to Islam, including the reactions to a proposed BBC film entitled "Mohammad's Daughter", halal slaughter of animals, and an article by Ayatollah Fadlallah entitled "Islam and Violence in Political Reality".
FCO 8/4881

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns the affairs of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
FCO 8/5963

Relations between Qatar and the UK, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Qatar-UK relations.
FCO 8/4282

Relations between Arab states and Israel, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns reactions in the Gulf States to war in Lebanon which broke out in June 1982, and the wider Arab-Israeli conflict.
FCO 8/2088

Visit of Sheikh Khalifah bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, to UK, 8-24 September 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits by the Ruling Family of Qatar to the UK, from April to December 1973.
FCO 8/744

Judiciary, 1967-1968

This file is on legal affairs in Qatar and the retrocession of jurisdiction, June 1967 to October 1968. It contains correspondence relating to: Phased retrocession of jurisdiction beginning with matters relating to traffic in Qatar and the ambiguous status of Pakistanis in Qatar as Muslim citizens of the Commonwealth Qatar Traffic Regulation, 1954 [Queen's Regulation No. 4 of 1954] subsequently amended by Queen's Regulation No. 5 of 1954 and Queen's Regulation No.
FCO 8/739

Defence sales, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Transportation of 25,000 rounds of 7.62 calibre ammunition from Gdynia, Poland to Doha Order for military supplies placed from Qatar and the involvement of Ghassan Farha Negotiations between Westland Helicopters Limited, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani and Mohammad Mahdi Cochrane over the sale of Whirlwind helicopters Sale by Tennant Trading Limited of 20,000 rounds of 9 mm ball ammunition to Qatar Enquiry from Qatar for the purchase of 200 cartridges of 25 pounder blank ammunition Purchase of a consignment of hunting rifles and

FCO 8/727

UNICEF assistance with basic agreement, 1967

This file concerns Qatar's dealings with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
FCO 8/938

Bahrain's problems with Iran, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Iran in the period of October and December 1968, discussed between HM Embassy in Tehran, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, various Political Agencies in the Gulf and the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
FO 1016/151

Visas and passports, 1950 Jan 7-Dec 2

This file relates to visa and passport regulations in Qatar.
FO 371/148914

Internal Political Situation: Qatar, 1960

This file relates to the political situation in Qatar. It contains correspondence on: Visit of the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani to Lebanon.
FO 371/126980

Penal code and transfer of jurisdiction in Qatar, 1957

This file contains: Qatar (Amendment) Order, 1956 (1) Correspondence relating to the transfer of jurisdiction over nationals of certain Muslim states from HMG to the Ruler of Qatar and the question of how this would affect the rights of non-Muslims. Enquiries are made regarding the arrangements in place for dealing with this in Amman, Baghdad, Beirut, Karachi and Tehran and replies form the embassy or high commission at each of these places are enclosed. The question of dealing with cases involving the personal status of non-Muslims is also considered.