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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.
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 1016/618

Imprisonment of the Committee of National Union leaders, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: A request by the Governor of St Helena for advice on the treatment of the prisoners, and guidance on matters such as diet, religious requirements, recreations, supply of literature and the treatment of incoming and outgoing correspondence by the prisoners from Bahrain The objections of the authorities against the statement that the two arrested members of the Committee of National Union will be chained as reported by The Times on 22 January 1957 The concerns of B A B Burrows about an article in the Daily Herald from 23 January 1957 and t
FO 1016/309

Bahrain: movement for representational government, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter by the Political Agent J W Wall on demands for representative Government in Bahrain Announcement by the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa on judicial reform Series of proclamations by the High Executive Committee (Al Hay'at al Tanfidhiyah al 'Ulya') of the National Movement Organisation, 2 November to 10 December 1954 Announcement by Sheikh Salman on the appointment of six officials to investigate matters concerning education, public health, judicial matters and public security, 11 December 1954.
FO 371/185388

Jurisdiction, 1966

This file relates to the end of British jurisdiction in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman on 31 December 1966. It contains correspondence concerning: Conversation between D C Carden and Chief Representative of Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited Francis Hughes about the extent of HMG's jurisdiction (1) Need for a status of forces agreement covering British personnel seconded to the Sultan's Armed Forces and safeguards for members of the diplomatic service, following the lapse of HMG's jurisdiction. The Madagascar agreement is used as a template.
FO 371/126984

Police forces in Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait, Muscat and Oman: Trucial Oman Scouts, 1957

This file concerns the police forces in the Gulf. It contains: Copies of the Trucial States Special Police Officers Regulation, 1957, submitted for allowance along with related correspondence.
FO 371/149053

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1960

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FO 371/126983

Police forces in Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait, Muscat and Oman: Trucial Oman Scouts, 1957

This file concerns the police forces in the Gulf. It contains correspondence relating to: Plans for the expansion of the Dubai Police Force.
FO 371/179745

Employment of Jordanian judges and teachers in Persian Gulf, 1965

This file contains correspondence on the benefits of encouraging Gulf Rulers to employ Jordanian over Egyptian judges and teachers in the lower Gulf States (1).

FO 371/126893

Internal political situation in Bahrain, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Deportation of three detainees from Bahrain to St Helena and the question of when to inform journalists of the final destination of the deportees.
FO 371/163048

Jurisdiction of Trucial Oman Scouts, 1962

This file contains: Copy of a paper entitled 'Note on jurisdiction in respect of offences committed by members of the Trucial Oman Scouts' and related correspondence (1) Further comments on the paper above, and in particular whether it will be approved by the Trucial States Rulers (2)