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FO 1016/189

Cession of jurisdiction to Rulers of Persian Gulf States over subjects of other States, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to the 'Mission Santa Clara Stabbing Case', in which American citizen Mr Simons attacked another American on a naval tanker at Sitrah.
FO 1016/185

Slavery in Persian Gulf states, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: A list of 29 slaves, including their place of origin, who were issued manumission certificates in Bahrain and Sharjah in 1951 A list of nine unsettled manumission cases, including the names of the complainant and accused slaver The Political Agencies' assessment of domestic slavery on the Trucial Coast, Kuwait and Bahrain A statement by Mubarak Bin Obaid on behalf of his stepson Sawayah Bin Khamis who was kidnapped aged 14 (by Harashish Al Mansouri, Weld al Haram Al Amri, and Ali Yawaihi Al Amri) near Umm Al Quwain and a sworn depositi
FCO 8/1540

Control of entry into Trucial States, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns immigration and residency matters.
FCO 8/2003

Oil affairs in Kuwait, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s entry into an oil participation agreement between Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi with British Petroleum and Gulf Oil Corporation.
FCO 8/903

Jurisdiction over citizens from South Yemen, 1967-1968

This file contains: Correspondence and regulations relating to the question of transferring jurisdiction over South Arabians in Bahrain, Qatar and the Trucial States once the final handover of power after independence in Aden/South Yemen has been completed The South Yemen Nationality Law No 4 of 1968

FCO 8/83

Arms control, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from the Political Agent in Bahrain A D Parsons to the Deputy Political Resident in the Persian Gulf H G Balfour-Paul on arms control in Bahrain and retrocession of jurisdiction Letter by Balfour-Paul to M S Weir at Arabian Department, Bahrain, 20 February 1967 Conversation between the Political Agent in Qatar R H M Boyle and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani on arms control and the Ruler's consideration of the subject Letter from Parsons to Weir urging the separation of discussions about retrocession and arms con
FCO 8/128

Qatar: Transfer of Jurisdiction over Southern Yemenis Bahrain: Transfer of Jurisdiction over Southern Yemenis, 1968

This file contains the following regulation: Qatar and Bahrain Transfer of Jurisdiction Regulations, 1968, and related correspondence Memorandum by Francis Vallat which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow these regulations, which are designed to return to the jurisdiction of the Ruler citizens of the former Aden Protectorate as a result of the granting of independence in South Yemen

FCO 8/126

Dubai: Currency Regulation Qatar: Currency Regulation, 1968

This file contains the following regulation: Dubai and Qatar Currency Regulations, 1968, and related correspondence Memorandum by Francis Vallat which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow this regulation

FCO 8/124

Bahrain, Qatar, and Trucial States: Contract Laws, 1968

This file contains the following regulation: Trucial States, Qatar and Bahrain Contract Law (Amendment) Regulations, 1968, and related correspondence Memorandum by W V J Evans which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow these regulations

FCO 8/122

Trucial States: Dangerous Drugs Regulation, 1968

This file contains the following regulations: Trucial States Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Regulation, 1968, and related correspondence Memorandum by W V J Evans which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow this regulation, which brings under control the procurement, possession, supply, import or export of poppy shells or poppy straw Trucial States Dangerous Drugs Regulation, 1955 Memorandum by Evans which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow the Bahrain, Qatar and Trucial States Contract Law (Amendment) regulations, 1968

FCO 8/117

Bahrain: Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules Qatar: Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules Trucial States: Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules, 1967-1968

This file contains the following, along with related correspondence: Trucial States, Bahrain and Qatar Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules, 1967 Memorandum by Francis Vallat which recommends that the Foreign Secretary approve these rules, which will bring criminal procedure into line with most Commonwealth countries

FCO 8/112

Bahrain and Qatar: International Privileges and Immunities, 1967-1968

This file contains the following regulations, along with related correspondence: Qatar and Bahrain 'International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) Regulations' for 1967 and 1968 Memoranda by Francis Vallat which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow these regulations Explanation of the procedure for printing and submitting regulations