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FO 248/1102

From Bushire [Bushehr]. Nos. 301-599. Vol.10., 1915

This file contains correspondence relating to the British Government's political relations with Persia and Persia's internal affairs.

FO 371/16029

Hejaz and Nejd, 1932

This file contains correspondence relating to Iraq's emancipation, including draft Declarations of Minorities and Supplementary Guarantees to be presented to the Council of the League of Nations.
FO 371/174545

Bahrain Immigration, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to the transferring of immigration matters to the Bahrain Government, including a draft copy of the Bahrain Aliens (Immigration and Residence) Regulation 1964.
FO 371/156733

Transfer to government of Bahrain of authority to issue visas and residence permits, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to the transfer to Government of Bahrain of authority to issue visas and residence permits. It includes a summary of visa regulations and No Objection Certificate specimens and the "Memorandum to the Government of Bahrain on the Powers Exercised by the British Visa Issuing Authorities in the Granting of Bahrain Visas without Reference".

FO 371/140273

Population census and immigration policy of Bahrain, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to the population census and immigration policy of Bahrain, including the issue with illegal immigrants.
FCO 164/28

Trucial States: frontiers; loose papers, 1 December 1952 - 31 August 1969

This file contains correspondence relating to the Arabic version of Dubai Code of Criminal Procedure, Penal Code for Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah Contract Law for 1971, and Arabic and English version of the Sharjah Civil Airport Law for the year 1969.

FCO 164/27

Trucial States: frontiers; loose papers, 1 December 1952 - 31 August 1969

This file contains correspondence relating to immigration and residency in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. It contains the English and Arabic version of the laws, articles and instructions issued by the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. It also contains Identity Card Law, articles and instructions relating to the establishment of an Immigration Office, as well as those relating to employment, entry permits, transit visas, and exemptions from fees.
FCO 164/26

Trucial States: frontiers, 1 May 1952 - 31 May 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to the settlement of the inter-Trucial States boundaries. It includes study reports, telegrams, minutes and notes exchanged by the British Political Agents and Residents with the Foreign Office for the amicable settlement of the internal frontiers of the Trucial States.

FCO 164/21

Trucial States: tribes, 1 August 1950 - 29 February 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to the tribes of Oman with comments from P D Stobart of the Political Agency Sharjah, and F C L Chauncy of the British Consulate Muscat. It also includes notes on the Imam’s administration in the interior of Oman with a list of Walis appointed by the Imam.

FCO 164/16

Trucial States: frontiers around Buraimi, 1 November 1947 - 30 November 1947

This file contains a collection of extracts from Political Diaries, Muscat Administration Reports, letters, reports by Political Agents, views of Tribal Chiefs, and Sheikhs of the Trucial Coast regarding tribal allegiance, territorial claims in the area surrounding the Buraimi Oasis. It includes the description of principal places in Jau.
BN 76/64

Qatar: Reports of Overseas Visits, 1973-1978

This file contains correspondence relating to comprehensive reports based on visits by members of the Department of Health and Social Security to Qatar.

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).