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'14/240 I B. 69. JURISDICTION IN THE TRUCIAL SHAIKHDOMS' [87r] (185/447)
The record is made up of 1 volume (217 folios). It was created in 15 Mar 1938-21 Apr 1947. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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India Office
The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors.
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T OoTanmrnt of India. New Delhi.
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Political Agant, Bahrain.
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Dated 27th recelYad 28th April 1945.
QDARD. TOP SECRET, '
American Enbassy'a latter dated Uareh 22nd eoplea
to yon under 7 onr 1669 of April 7th.
I recognise Anerloan Interest In P.C.L. Is anah
lass than In B.A.P.C.O., particularly having regard for
Inpartanca of latter to Joint war effort and Tlslt by Consnl to
Trnelal Shalkhdons and fatar at present stage of oil
develepaent can scarcely be Justified fron point of view of
protecting inerican connerclal Interests. Nerertheless
Foreign Office flew with which I agree is that fron broader
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considerations we mat accept extension of inforaaX Consular
Jurisdiction of Tmelal Shaikhdoas and Qatar.
In replying to American Embassy it is proposed to
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mention that Consul should deal only with our political
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representatives and not with rulers. As regards Bahrain
Petroleum Company we we|Lld explain position on lines of paragraph
No. 3 of my letter to
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
, of January 10th. It
is proposed also to enquire position regarding )Atter (c.f.
Resident 9 s Sxpress Letter No. 189-8 of February 8th).
2. I should be glad to have urgently any comments
from you or
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
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With reference to Political Residents telegram No.
561 it would now seem desirable to proceed as soon as possible
to secure formal cession from Trucial of Jurisdiction
over foreigners.
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This file contains correspondence relating to jurisdiction in the Trucial Shaikhdoms. The main correspondents are the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. , Foreign Office, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain.
The correspondence discusses the creation of new Orders-in-Council for the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. and whether this is needed before Petroleum Concessions progresses its oil discoveries. The file contains the Draft Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. . Letters discuss whether war-time contingencies require new legal measures to deal with hostile persons. Also discussed are measures to contain the possibility of post-war attempts at penetration by foreigners including the American oil company and how to reply to a letter from the American Embassy. The file also includes letters from Shaikh Sultan bin Salim, ruler of Ras al Khaimah and Shaikh Shakbut bin Sultan bin Zayid, ruler of Abu Dhabi. There is a printed report of the External Affairs Department Trucial States A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. Order-in-Council 1946.
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- 1 volume (217 folios)
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Foliation: Foliation starts on front cover of file, in pencil in uncircled (later circled) numbers in top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio, and continues to the end of the file. A former pagination sequence starts on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of folio 128 with 132. Foliation anomaly: 1A and 1B.
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- '14/240 I B. 69. JURISDICTION IN THE TRUCIAL SHAIKHDOMS'
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- front, back, spine-a:spine-b, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1ar:1bv, 2r:102r, 102r:105v, 106v, 107v, 108v, 109v:112v, 113v:115v, 116v:119v, 120v, 121v, 122v:191v, 191v:216v, back-i
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