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FCO 8/610

National assembly, 1967-1968

This file relates to the affairs of the Kuwait National Assembly.
FCO 8/2003

Oil affairs in Kuwait, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s entry into an oil participation agreement between Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi with British Petroleum and Gulf Oil Corporation.
FCO 8/871

Banks and banking and effects of sterling devaluation on Trucial States' banks, 1967-1968

This file relates to banking in 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.
FCO 8/550

Amendments to regulations, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: Bahrain Alcoholic Drinks Regulation, 1954, problems of drunkenness and violence, and the Gulf Aviation Company Limited Rest House Bahrain Alcoholic Drinks (Amendment) Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Traffic (Amendment) (No.
FCO 8/111

Bahrain: Bahrain Currency No 14, Bahrain Currency Specifications No 15 Qatar: Dangerous Drugs, 1967

This file contains the following regulations, along with related correspondence: Qatar Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Currency (Specifications) Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Currency (Amendment) Regulation, 1967 Memorandum by Francis Vallat which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow these regulations

FCO 8/108

Bahrain: Alcoholic Drinks, and Traffic Trucial States: Fujairah Income Tax, 1967

This file contains the following regulations, along with related correspondence: Fujairah Income Tax Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Alcoholic Drinks (Amendment) Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Traffic (Amendment) Regulation, 1967, which raises the minimum age for driving licences from 17 to 18  Memorandum by Francis Vallat which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow these regulations

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 371/174725

Income tax, 1964

This file relates to income tax in Abu Dhabi and a 50/50 agreement between the Abu Dhabi Petroleum Company (ADPC) and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
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 371/126983

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 371/163068

Jurisdiction, 1962

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