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FCO 8/1723

Independence for Qatar, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to preparations for the independence of Qatar.

FO 1016/904

Preparations for UAE independence, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns the end of Britain’s special treaty relations with the Trucial States and the accession to sovereign statehood of six states as the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

FO 1016/901

Preparations for Qatari independence, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns Qatar’s accession to sovereign statehood on 3 September 1971.

FO 1016/550

Internal political situation: Bahrain, 1957

This file relates to the internal political situation in Bahrain. It contains correspondence concerning: The transfer of the detainees arrested from the Council of National Union, Abdul Rahman Al Bakir, Abdul Aziz Al Shemlan and Abdulla Al Aliwat to St Helena.

FO 371/120626

Trucial Oman Levies and Scouts, 1956

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Levies (TOL). It contains correspondence concerning: Legal contravention in the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel E F Johnson as Commandant (1) Recommendation by Steel Engineering Company that TOL purchase its 9mm sub-machine gun. It includes an article on the weapon in The Illustrated London News (3) Approval for the expansion of the TOL for 1956-57 (4, 8, 11) Foreign Office portion of the TOL's budget (5) Search for employment by former member of the TOL, Major W Little.

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