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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.

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 371/109929

Judicial matters in Qatar: possibility of establishing joint courts and joint legislation, 1954

This file contains: Correspondence relating to Judge Haines's visit to Dohah [Doha] and his conclusion that the idea of joint courts must be abandoned for the moment. Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani and Abdulla Darwish referred to a 1935 letter from Colonel T C Fowle in which, they allege, HMG agreed to the application of Sharia Law to foreigners. B A B Burrows cannot find any such statement.

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

Jurisdiction over British subjects, 1951 Mar 6-Sept 30

Judicial matters in Qatar: possibility of establishing joint courts and joint legislation, 1954