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FCO 8/107

Bahrain: Patents, Design and Trade Marks, Labour and Kindred Matters, Leases of Land and Buildings, 1967

This file contains the following regulations, along with related correspondence: Bahrain Transfer of Jurisdiction (Patents, Designs and Trademarks) Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Transfer of Jurisdiction (Labour and Kindred Matters) Regulation, 1967 Bahrain Transfer of Jurisdiction (Leases of Land or Buildings) Regulation, 1967 Memorandum by Francis Vallat which recommends that the Foreign Secretary allow these regulations, which provide for the retrocession of Her Majesty's jurisdiction to the Ruler of Bahrain on certain civil matters as part of efforts to modernise the relationship

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.
FO 1016/730

Labour laws and workmen's compensation, 1962

This file contains correspondence on: Suggestion from Emile Bustani, the Chairman of the Contracting and Trading Company, regarding the provision for overtime in the new Abu Dhabi labour law Translation of the law Discussion of whether a workman’s compensation law is needed in the Trucial States and in Abu Dhabi

FO 1016/442

Bahrain movement for representational government, 1955

This file relates to the political movement in Bahrain for representative Government.
FO 1016/441

Bahrain movement for representational government, 1955

This file relates to the political movement in Bahrain for representative Government.
FO 1016/440

Bahrain movement for representational government, 1955

This file relates to the political movement in Bahrain for representative Government. It contains: HMG’s response to the Higher Executive Committee's memorandum about the development, administration and constitution of the Government of Bahrain; the response of the committee reiterating that the people’s demands are not being met for a legislative council and free elections; and the committee's letter to the Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden replying in detail to HMG’s memorandum Report from C A Gault to B A B Burrows on the situation in Bahrain.
FO 371/109861

Bahrain Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Regulations, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Signed, dated and numbered certified copy of the 'Bahrain Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Regulation, 1954' providing for compulsory third party motor insurance in Bahrain (1) Letter from the Accident Offices Association (Overseas) (AOA) to the Board of Trade regarding the law, including copies of the related ordinance, the 'Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Ordinance, 1948' for Gambia and for Nigeria, and the 'Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Ordinance, 1947' for the Gold Coast [Ghana] (2) Consideration that there shou
FO 371/109946

Labour legislation in the Persian Gulf: Employers Liability Ordinance, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Compilation of labour legislation in force in the Middle East by the International Labour Office.
FO 371/168862

Courts and trials, 1963

This file relates to the law and courts in Qatar.
FO 371/168947

Electricity supply, 1963

This file relates to electricity supply in Abu Dhabi. It contains correspondence on: Agreement [copy enclosed] between Engineering Projects Limited (EPL) and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan for the supply of electricity and the formation of Abu Dhabi Electric Supply Company Limited (1) Copies of the concession agreement [one enclosed] for the supply of electricity to Abu Dhabi; the consultant's report of the project including maps [enclosed] and the financing of the project.
FO 371/185367

Political relations: Pakistan, 1966

This file relates to relations between the UK, Pakistan and Muscat and Oman over Gwadur [Gwadar]. It contains correspondence relating to: Discussion on the current situation regarding the 1958 Gwadar Agreement, including these four issues: the position of Major Sakhi Raja and four doctors and dentists, the interruption of recruiting, the return of all seconded Pakistani officers and the military clauses of the agreement.