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FCO 164/27

Trucial States: frontiers; loose papers, 1 December 1952 - 31 August 1969

This file contains correspondence relating to immigration and residency in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. It contains the English and Arabic version of the laws, articles and instructions issued by the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. It also contains Identity Card Law, articles and instructions relating to the establishment of an Immigration Office, as well as those relating to employment, entry permits, transit visas, and exemptions from fees.
FCO 164/85

United Arab Emirates: guidelines for the public security liaison office, July 1971

This file contains correspondence relating to the legal guidelines of the Public Security Liaison Office in the Trucial States (United Arab Emirates).

FCO 8/1540

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

This file concerns immigration and residency matters.
FCO 8/1272

Immigration control, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns clandestine immigration, particularly from Yemen and South Yemen, to the Trucial States; and debates around policy and legislation to counter this.
FCO 8/1259

Retrocession of jurisdiction, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains: Abu Dhabi Law of Penalties, 1967 Abu Dhabi Law of Criminal Procedure Trucial States Transfer of Jurisdiction Regulation, 1969 This file also contains correspondence relating to: Transfer of jurisdiction over certain classes of foreigners to the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Retrocession of jurisdiction in Abu Dhabi and the question of exemptions for the Trucial Oman Scouts, servants of HMG and British forces Jurisdiction over South Yemenis Retrocession of jurisdiction over traffic offences in Sharjah Retrocession of jurisdiction under the air navigati
FO 1016/902

Preparations for UAE independence, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns preparations for the termination of the special treaties between Britain and each of the Trucial States and the accession to sovereign statehood of six states as the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
FO 371/109916

Disagreements between Trucial Coast rulers and British contractors, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed legal action against M Buckmaster by R A J Lippett and Abdul Rahman Khalifa, both for defamation of character.