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FO 686/3

Jedda agency: papers, 1921-1925

This file contains correspondence reporting to the Egyptian Ministry for Foreign Affairs concerning the death and effects of the Egyptian pilgrims who died in Jeddah during the pilgrim season. It includes a legal (Shara’) document issued by the Egyptian Government giving the names of the legal heirs for inheriting the property of the deceased.

FO 371/174513

Regulations on marriage in the Gulf, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to regulations on mixed marriages in the Gulf.
FCO 8/4320

Union of Muslim Organisations of the UK and Eire, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns Muslim organisations in the UK. It contains correspondence on: The close links between the Union of Muslim Organisations of UK and Eire Trust and the Conservative Party; the acceptance of an invitation to address the organisation by Minister of State Douglas Hurd; and a fringe meeting addressed by Dr Aziz Pasha A reply from Lord Trefgarne [David Trefgarn] to a letter from Dr Brian Mawhinney concerning religious freedom and civil liberties in the UK and other countries.

FCO 8/1730

Retrocession of jurisdiction over foreign nationals in Qatar, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the retrocession of jurisdiction over foreign nationals in Qatar, January to August 1971. It contains correspondence relating to: The retrocession of jurisdiction over Indian and Pakistani citizens and consular representation, and the urgent requirement for adequate laws, judges, police and prisons prior to retrocession, as well as the Ruler Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani's approval of a Pakistani Consular Agent The Qatar Transfer of Jurisdiction Regulation, 1971 [Queen's Regulation No.
FCO 8/744

Judiciary, 1967-1968

This file is on legal affairs in Qatar and the retrocession of jurisdiction, June 1967 to October 1968. It contains correspondence relating to: Phased retrocession of jurisdiction beginning with matters relating to traffic in Qatar and the ambiguous status of Pakistanis in Qatar as Muslim citizens of the Commonwealth Qatar Traffic Regulation, 1954 [Queen's Regulation No. 4 of 1954] subsequently amended by Queen's Regulation No. 5 of 1954 and Queen's Regulation No.
FO 1016/335

Nationality of Aga Khanis, 1954

This file contains correspondence regarding the question of the nationality of the followers of the Aga Khan in Gwadur [Gwadar].
FO 1016/120

Disposal of estates of persons who die in Kuwait: policy, 1949 Dec 16-1950 Nov 20

This file relates to policies regarding the disposal of estates of foreign oil company employees who die in Kuwait.
FO 1016/112

Jurisdiction: order in council, 1950 Jan 1-Dec 30

This file relates to jurisdiction in Kuwait.
FO 1016/100

Jurisdiction over British subjects, 1951 Mar 6-Sept 30

This file relates to jurisdiction over British subjects in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, within the context of negotiations for a new Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between HMG and Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur in place of the 1939 Treaty.
FO 1016/89

Gwadur: claims and complaints, 1950 Mar 27-Oct 30

This file relates to legal cases in Gwadur [Gwadar].
FO 371/126986

Legislative and judicial policy in Persian Gulf: periodic reports on courts; revision of orders and payment of fees, 1957

This file contains: Correspondence relating to the gathering together of letters and despatches relating to future legislative and judicial policy in the Gulf (1) Annual reports on the working of Orders in Council in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the Trucial States and Muscat along with comments on and responses to the reports.
FO 371/126980

Penal code and transfer of jurisdiction in Qatar, 1957

This file contains: Qatar (Amendment) Order, 1956 (1) Correspondence relating to the transfer of jurisdiction over nationals of certain Muslim states from HMG to the Ruler of Qatar and the question of how this would affect the rights of non-Muslims. Enquiries are made regarding the arrangements in place for dealing with this in Amman, Baghdad, Beirut, Karachi and Tehran and replies form the embassy or high commission at each of these places are enclosed. The question of dealing with cases involving the personal status of non-Muslims is also considered.