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Slave trade, 1951 Jan 21-Dec 29

This file relates to the slave trade in the Gulf. It contains: Circular memorandum in cancellation of the memorandum of 1913 concerning manumission of slaves Correspondence concerning British efforts to reduce or end slavery in Qatar Manumission requests, including translated statements with thumb prints and related correspondence

FO 1016/121

Orders in council, 1949 Dec 18-1950 Dec 5

This file contains correspondence and records of meetings relating to Judge C H Haines's report on judicial arrangements in the Gulf. The report examines the working of the Order in Council, covering a wide range of legislative issues, in each of the five jurisdictions: Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the Trucial States and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. It includes recommendations and a memorandum on the operation of joint courts and is part of the ongoing review of the judicial system that followed the end of control by the Government of India.

FO 1016/116

Slave trade, 1950 Jan 6-Dec 6

This file relates to the slave trade in Kuwait.

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Slave trade, 1951 Jan 21-Dec 29

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