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Repatriation problems of destitute pilgrims abandoned on coast of Trucial States, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Question of how to deal with a group of destitute pilgrims who have been abandoned on the Trucial Coast and in particular the provision of the expenses necessary for the support and repatriation of the pilgrims (1) Report of a message from the Government of Burma, who do not recognise the claim of the pilgrims to be Burmese nationals (2) Request for authority to provide for the maintenance of the pilgrims until they can be repatriated (3) Report on the circumstances of the arrival of the pilgrims in the Trucial States and dis

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.

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Repatriation problems of destitute pilgrims abandoned on coast of Trucial States, 1957

Penal code and transfer of jurisdiction in Qatar, 1957