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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.
FCO 8/1540

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

This file concerns immigration and residency matters.
FCO 8/2017

Communications in Oman: BBC radio receiving and transmitting station in Masirah, Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1974 Jan 08

This file concerns radio communications in Oman.
FCO 8/2219

Political relations between Oman and Iran, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between Oman and Iran.
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
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 8/84

Status of forces, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from A M Field to M S Weir on the status of British forces stationed in the Gulf; the comments of the Political Agent in Bahrain A D Parsons and the recommendation of the Foreign Office to the Ministry of Defence to prepare a draft Status of Forces Agreement; and the Treasury Solicitor's draft agreement Proposal for an informal concession covering the small number of blacklisted vehicles belonging to HM armed forces and civilians to be imported from Aden into Bahrain, and discussion of the Government of Bahrain's boycott of goods de
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 8/70

Labour relations , 1968

This file relates to social, industrial and labour developments in the Gulf, including the subversion of labour.
FCO 8/69

Labour relations , 1967-1968

This file relates to social, industrial and labour developments in the Gulf, including the subversion of labour.