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FCO 8/3485

Islam in the Persian Gulf, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to Islam in the Gulf, in the context of the wider global Islamic revival. It contains correspondence concerning: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) attempts to remain abreast of current trends in Islam and the likely effect of these trends upon Western and British interests, particularly regarding the growth of Islamic fundamentalism.
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 371/126999

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