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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).

FO 464/52

Arabia: historical summary of events in the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1953-1964; volume 2, appendices and genealogical tables, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Jan 31

This file contains Volume II of a ‘Historical summary of events in the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1953-1964’ by the Foreign Office and Colonial Office Joint Research Department.
FCO 8/869

Abu Dhabi economic survey, 1967

This file is part A of a two-part series concerning the economic survey for the development of Abu Dhabi.
FCO 8/865

Development of Fujairah: people of dubious character attempting to cash-in on development of kingdom, 1967

This file concerns development in Fujairah.
FO 1016/550

Internal political situation: Bahrain, 1957

This file relates to the internal political situation in Bahrain. It contains correspondence concerning: The transfer of the detainees arrested from the Council of National Union, Abdul Rahman Al Bakir, Abdul Aziz Al Shemlan and Abdulla Al Aliwat to St Helena.
FO 1016/441

Bahrain movement for representational government, 1955

This file relates to the political movement in Bahrain for representative Government.
FO 371/156690

Regulations on insolvency law in Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: The case for the introduction of a law of insolvency in the southern Gulf States, and the understanding that such a law will not solve the difficulties of bankruptcy cases (1) Drafts of insolvency regulations for Bahrain, Qatar, Trucial States and Muscat, along with comments and suggested amendments (2-3) The submission for allowance of the insolvency regulations (4) Signed and certified copies of the Bahrain Insolvency Law Regulation, 1961; the Trucial States Insolvency Law Regulation, 1961; and the Muscat Insolvency Law Regulation, 1
FO 371/168660

Legal jurisdiction in Persian Gulf states, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Summary of the case of the barrister K V Abraham and his residence permit in Bahrain; the possible association between Abraham and Arthur Guinness, Son & Company in Manama, a request by J P Tripp for the extension of Abraham's residence permit in Bahrain; the departure of Abraham from Bahrain without engaging in any legal proceedings (21, 29, 34, 39) Case involving an assistant of Abu Dhabi Marine Areas Limited (ADMA) and a citizen of Aden (22) Meeting between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi (23)
FO 371/163068

Jurisdiction, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Dubai Rates Ordinance and agreement to I S Winchester sounding out the Director of Dubai Municipality.
FO 371/126896

Internal political situation in Bahrain, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Criticisms made by the advisor to the Ruler of Bahrain Charles Belgrave about the policy of HMG in Bahrain and the actions of the Political Residency (54) Extract from 'House of Commons Debates', providing an account of the debate on Bahraini Prisoners in St Helena, on 7 March 1957.
FO 371/179925

Chamber of Commerce, 1965

This file contains: Ordinance establishing a chamber of commerce in Dubai, a decree to appoint the constituent committee of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and related correspondence which discusses the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum's intentions and rationale (8) Correspondence relating to the reaction of British and other businesses to the Dubai Chamber of Commerce ordinance and the questions of parallel legislation and compulsory or voluntary membership (9) Correspondence relating to discontent among merchants of Abu Dhabi with the Ruler Sheikh Shakhbut Bin S