Trucial States Execution of Judgements Regulation 1972: termination of HM Government jurisdiction in Bahrain

This file concerns the termination of HMG’s jurisdiction in the Trucial States, Bahrain and Qatar. It contains correspondence relating to:

• The Trucial States (Temporary Provisions) Order, 1972
• Letters to Gulf judges regarding the termination of jurisdiction
• The Status of Forces Agreement between the UK and the UAE
• The Foreign Compensation (Financial Provisions) Order, 1972
• The Qatar (Temporary Provisions) Order, 1972
• The Trucial States Transfer of Jurisdiction Regulation, 1972
• Dual British criminal jurisdiction over the British seconded officers serving with the Abu Dhabi Defence Force (ADDF) and the Union Defence Force (UDF) and the Loan Agreement between the UK, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai, specifying that ‘the officers are subject to UK service regulations and to British Courts Martial’