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Coll 25/18 'Orders-in-Council: Qatar: Jurisdiction over foreigners in Qatar' [288v] (576/635)
The record is made up of 1 file (314 folios). It was created in 18 Jul 1935-8 Jun 1935. It was written in English. 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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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.
,
dated 5th October.
From
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.
,
dated 7th October.
the^Arab States of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
^
particularly in view of the Bahrein
precedent mentioned above. As you will
remember, our understanding has since
been confirmed by a reference to Dickson,
and I enclose herewith a copy of the
telegram which we sent at your suggestion
together with a copy of Dickson’s reply.
4. On the general question of the
meaning of the phrase” British protected
person” it would no doubt be generally
agreed that the phrase is a vague one
which is susceptible of varying
interpretations, and that in practice it
can be and is interpreted for different
purposes in different ways in accordance
with what happens to suit us best in any
particular case. It is also generally
agreed that the term "British protected
person” used in its widest sense would
cover the natives of the Arab States of
the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
in special treaty
relations with H.M.G. and these persons
are included as a last category of
British protected persons in the Consular
instructions. In the stricter sense,
however, the expression "British protected
person” bears the ordinary meaning of
”a native of a British protectorate,
protected State, or mandated territory”
and we have always been chary of admitting
that the Arab States of the Gulf are
British protected States and have
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Correspondence, minute papers, and notes relating to the issue of The Qatar Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , 1939. The correspondence is mostly between officials at the Foreign Office, 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. , Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and the Government of India, Foreign and Political Department (later, External Affairs). The papers concern the discussion of the need for the order, its drafting, issue, and distribution, as well as its revision in 1939.
Correspondence with the Shaikh of Qatar, Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani [Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī], is also included and mostly relates to his wish for assurance of his jurisdiction over Muslim foreigners.
A copy of the order is found on folios 138-153. A copy of the Kuwait Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. is also included, for reference purposes (folios 271-86).
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- 1 file (314 folios)
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The file is arranged in chronological order from the back to the front.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 317; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 2-103 and ff 104-316. These are also both written in pencil and located in the top right corner of each folio. The former have been circled and crossed out, the latter have not been circled.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/3322
- Title
- Coll 25/18 'Orders-in-Council: Qatar: Jurisdiction over foreigners in Qatar'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:16v, 18r:158v, 160r:171v, 173r:317v, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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