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FCO 8/721

Annual reviews for 1966 and 1967, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: The annual 'Review of Events in Qatar in 1966' submitted by the Political Agent in Doha R H M Boyle to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford in Bahrain, December 1966.
FCO 8/991

Annual Court report for 1968, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains: An annual court report from 1968, discussing the structure and progress towards the retrocession of jurisdiction in Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and the Trucial States An analysis of the criminal cases calendar from 1968

FO 371/185214

Legal jurisdiction in Persian Gulf states, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: Progress in return of jurisdiction to the Gulf Rulers (1) Proposal to abolish capital punishment in HMG's jurisdiction (2, 5, 9) Comments on Sir John Whyatt's draft model decree on the subject of human rights and the issue of whether Gulf Rulers would enact such a decree (3) Annual Report for 1965 by Judge Whyatt (6) Discussion of jurisdiction in cases concerning British forces personnel in Bahrain, draft copies of the Bahrain Order, 1966 and the retrocession of HMG's jurisdiction (7) Suggestion that the Fugitive Offenders Act
FO 371/168660

Legal jurisdiction in Persian Gulf states, 1963

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)