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FO 371/109928

Jurisdiction over the Trucial Oman Levies, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur's preference that Britain exercise jurisdiction over the Trucial Oman Levies while in his territory, but does not wish this cession of jurisdiction to be publicly known (1) Discussion of methods of taking over jurisdiction over Trucial Oman Levies while in Muscat, including an examination of the Aden Protectorate Levy Ordinance. It is suggested that the best method is to amend the Trucial States Order in Council. The Sultan's approval was requested and granted, subject to two provisos (2-5)

FO 371/109923

Immigration control in the Trucial States: new Queen's Regulation amending Trucial Oman Levies Regulation 1951, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Draft passport regulations for the Gulf to supersede the 1952 Passport Regulation and to be applied initially to Bahrain followed by Kuwait, Qatar and possibly the Trucial States (1) Proposed measures to improve British control over immigration into the Trucial States.
FO 371/109878

Control of arms exports to the Persian Gulf, 1954

This file contains: Copy of a note from Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (17 May 1954) acknowledging a British note of 11 May relating to export of arms to the Gulf, which they have had brought to the attention of the competent authorities (3) Correspondence relating to reports that that the State Department have received unverified information that arms have been unloaded in Gwadur [Gwadar]. The State Department have also lost trace of the shipments of pistols and ammunition believed to be destined for Kuwait from Italy.
FO 371/174740

Dangerous drugs regulations, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to: Discussions over the control of drug traffic, and in particular the possibility of Royal Naval assistance and questions regarding the legal position of such controls (1) Further note reporting that the Rulers of Dubai and Sharjah wish to introduce a law against the use and sale of narcotics and agree to the suggestion that the Royal Navy should carry out searches of suspected drug-carrying launches (2)