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FO 371/157052

Inquiry into loss of UK merchant ship Dara in Persian Gulf, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Date for the enquiry into the sinking of the Motor Vessel Dara, and the question of whether there will be Pakistani representation at the Court of Enquiry (33) Copy of a draft report for the Indian Government, regarding the progress of investigations into the sinking of the MV Dara (34) Press cutting of an article in the Daily Express which states that Omani rebels were responsible for the explosion that led to the sinking of the MV Dara.
FO 371/140251

Examination of court registers by Judge Haines during tour of courts in Trucial States. Code BA file 16410, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to Judge C H Haines's visit to: Doha from 11-13 March to inspect the court registers (1) Dubai from 8-10 March to inspect the court registers (2) Abu Dhabi where no judicial work has been done since his last visit (3) Muscat from 11-12 June to look at the Gwadur [Gwadar] court archives to advise what should be retained (4) Doha from 6-10 June to inspect court registers (5) Dubai from 10-11 June where he was unable to make his usual inspection of the court records (6) Dubai Court on 28 October (7) Kuwait from 4-14 October to inspect
FO 371/179748

Consular representation in Persian Gulf, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to a note from the Pakistan High Commission, informing of Pakistan's desire to establish a consular post in Dubai. This was opposed by Britain as it could create a precedent for other countries, such as Iraq and the United Arab Republic, to also demand consular posts (2).
FO 371/104342

Opening of branches of the British Bank of the Middle East in Sharjah and proposals to open further branches in Kuwait and Qatar. Code EA file 1115, 1953

This file contains correspondence on: British Bank of the Middle East’s proposal to open a branch in the neutral zone near Kuwait in a location agreed by Aminoil (7, 8) Enquiries of progress made on visit to Bahrain by the Chief Inspector of the branches of the Habib Bank Limited, Karachi (9) Report on a conversation between the manager of the British Bank of the Middle East and D A Greenhill on the opening of a branch in Doha (10) British Bank of the Middle East's shortage of sterling (11) Conversation with Mr Musker on the growing importance of Doha as an oil centre which could
FO 371/185577

Diplomatic representation abroad, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Draft reply from the Commonwealth Relations Office to the Pakistan High Commission of 21 September 1965 on consular representation in Dubai (1) Proposal for the Pakistanis to open a commercial office or trade agency in Dubai (2) Possible request from Pakistan to set up a consulate at Abu Dhabi (3)