Coll 30/78 'Bahrein Nationality Law. Bahrein Property Law: Registration of certain foreigners in Bahrein by the Agency. Ownership of property by foreigners in Bahrein (King's Reg. No. 1 of 1937).' [‎37r] (74/896)

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The file concerns the drafting and publication of nationality and property laws for Bahrein [Bahrain].

The relevant Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. and King's Regulations (copies of which are included) are as follows:

• The Bahrein (Amendment) Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , 1937
• The Bahrein Law regarding Ownership of Immovable Property in Bahrein by Foreigners Regulation, 1937
• The Bahrein Property Law (Amending) Regulation, 1938
• Registration of Transfer of Immovable Property in Bahrein (Regulation 3 of 1947)

The correspondence is mainly from the Foreign Office, the 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and the 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 papers include correspondence concerning the Government of Iran's response to the new laws, in view of Iran's claim to sovereignty over Bahrain (folios 147-160); and a proposal by the Government of Bahrain to restrict the acquisition of land property in Bahrain by Iraqis and Saudi Arabians, in view of the fact that a great proportion of the most valuable land, especially in Manama, was owned by foreigners (folios 39-52).

The French language content of the file consists of six folios of diplomatic correspondence from the Government of Iran; the Arabic language content of the file consists of notices (with English translations) issued by the Government of Bahrain.

The file also contains copies of earlier correspondence dated 1902-09, and 1927. There are no papers in the file dated 1941-46.

The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format

1 file (446 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. Folio 74 is the second and last page of a letter, the first page of which seems not to be present in the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 447; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-446; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English, French and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

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