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FCO 8/1730

Retrocession of jurisdiction over foreign nationals in Qatar, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the retrocession of jurisdiction over foreign nationals in Qatar, January to August 1971. It contains correspondence relating to: The retrocession of jurisdiction over Indian and Pakistani citizens and consular representation, and the urgent requirement for adequate laws, judges, police and prisons prior to retrocession, as well as the Ruler Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani's approval of a Pakistani Consular Agent The Qatar Transfer of Jurisdiction Regulation, 1971 [Queen's Regulation No.
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.
FO 1016/335

Nationality of Aga Khanis, 1954

This file contains correspondence regarding the question of the nationality of the followers of the Aga Khan in Gwadur [Gwadar].
FO 1016/120

Disposal of estates of persons who die in Kuwait: policy, 1949 Dec 16-1950 Nov 20

This file relates to policies regarding the disposal of estates of foreign oil company employees who die in Kuwait.
FO 1016/89

Gwadur: claims and complaints, 1950 Mar 27-Oct 30

This file relates to legal cases in Gwadur [Gwadar].
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.
FO 371/126977

Jurisdiction in Kuwait and Neutral Zone, 1957

This file contains: Dispatch from the Political Agent in Kuwait G W Bell describing a meeting in which he announced the decision to hand over to the Ruler of Kuwait jurisdiction over all Muslims, other than those from Aden Colony, Pakistan and the British Somaliland Protectorate. He also announced HMG's intention to assume jurisdiction over all classes in the Kuwaiti-Saudi Neutral Zone (1) Kuwait (Amendment No.