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FCO 8/117

Bahrain: Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules Qatar: Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules Trucial States: Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules, 1967-1968

This file contains the following, along with related correspondence: Trucial States, Bahrain and Qatar Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules, 1967 Memorandum by Francis Vallat which recommends that the Foreign Secretary approve these rules, which will bring criminal procedure into line with most Commonwealth countries

FCO 8/102

British withdrawal and position of treaties, 1968

This file contains correspondence and memoranda relating to a review of the formal position regarding HMG's military and diplomatic protection obligations, and the implications for HMG's treaties and agreements with Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the Trucial States following the announcement of HMG's intention to withdraw British forces from the Gulf by December 1971.

FCO 8/69

Labour relations , 1967-1968

This file relates to social, industrial and labour developments in the Gulf, including the subversion of labour.

FO 1016/101

Jurisdiction over British subjects, 1951 Oct 1-Dec 29

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 to replace the 1939 Treaty.

FO 371/105653

Air Agreement between UK and Bahrain: draft amendment and new Air Navigation Regulations; clearance of non-scheduled flights to Bahrain and Sharjah. Code GA file 60 (papers 24 to 40), 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Procedures regarding the clearance of non-scheduled and private flights to or through Gulf territories (24, 29, 35, 37, 39) UK-Bahrain Air Navigation Agreement and Regulations, including: the renewal of the agreement and the application of regulations to Commonwealth military aircraft; the amended draft agreement [enclosed]; the presentation of the agreement to the Ruler of Bahrain and tenders for the construction of the new runway; and the discovery that the Air Navigation Regulations agreed by the Ruler in the previous year were never gi

FO 371/162814

Application of Queen's Regulations in Persian Gulf, 1962

This file relates to legal jurisdiction in the Gulf.

FO 371/156812

Determination of extra territorial jurisdiction in Muscat and Oman, 1961

This file relates to the determination of extra territorial jurisdiction in Muscat and Oman.

FO 371/162875

Determination of extra-territorial jurisdiction, 1962

This file relates to the determination of extra-territorial jurisdiction in Muscat and Oman.

FO 371/156811

Determination of extra territorial jurisdiction in Muscat and Oman, 1961

This file relates to jurisdiction in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning:The jurisdiction over Australian and New Zealand troops serving with British Forces and the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF).

FO 371/149048

Trucial Oman Scouts, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Proposed secondment of Commonwealth officers to forces in the Arabian Peninsula, such as the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS), Aden Protectorate Levies and the Sultan's Armed Forces (17) Relations between the police and the TOS in Buraimi (9) Proposal to send Arab officers of the TOS on training courses in the UK. It sets out arguments in favour (10-11) Proposal to send Mulazim Awal Saeed Muhsin on a three-month signals course at Warminster, and three Arab officers to attend Mons Officer Cadet School (12-13) Composition of the TOS.

FO 371/126929

Negotiations between Sultan of Muscat and Pakistan concerning Gwadur oil rights, 1957

This file relates to negotiations between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and Pakistan over the lease of Gwadur [Gwadar].

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