Legal jurisdiction in Persian Gulf states

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• Summary of the case of the barrister K V Abraham and his residence permit in Bahrain; the possible association between Abraham and Arthur Guinness, Son & Company in Manama, a request by J P Tripp for the extension of Abraham's residence permit in Bahrain; the departure of Abraham from Bahrain without engaging in any legal proceedings (21, 29, 34, 39)
• Case involving an assistant of Abu Dhabi Marine Areas Limited (ADMA) and a citizen of Aden (22)
• Meeting between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi (23)
• Memorandum on joint civil and criminal courts in the Gulf States by Judge P J Davis (24)
• Letters from Sir John Whyatt to judges Davis and H C N M Oulton about the Gulf (25)
• Five requests for statistics by Whyatt in preparation for the Judge's Annual Report. It includes an appendix on cases, inquests, probate jurisdiction, court fees and fines; a copy of the 'Report by Sir John Whyatt, Judge of the Chief Court of the Persian Gulf' (26, 30)
• Possible legal aid for Francis D'Souza accused of the murder of Francis Machado (27)
• Request by Whyatt for secondment of judges to constitute a full court in the Gulf; the employment of Jordanian judges and a conversation with Jawad Al Arayad (28, 33)
• Table comparing the statistics on various types of cases in Bahrain to that of Qatar (31)
• Possible legal aid for Mohammad Ya'qub who has been accused of rape (32, 37-38)
• Four memoranda by Whyatt on Jordanian lawyers in Bahrain; Jawad Al Arayad LLB; a discussion with Dr Hasan Kamel in Qatar; and jurisdiction in the Trucial States (35)
• Demands of workers on Das Island including the prosecution of foreign criminals (36)
• Accident involving Rudi Gnant of National Contracting Company and a citizen of Abu Dhabi (40)