Records of Bahrain 1966–1971 6 Volume Hardback Set

Table of Contents

• Volume 1. 1966: Appointment of Shaikh Mohammed as Head of Police and Public Security and Judge at the High Court of Appeal
• Dissident activities present a growing threat to the régime
• British urge internal administrative reforms to allay vigorous criticisms of the Bahrain government
• Efforts to solve the longstanding territorial sea-bed dispute with Qatar
• A review of the Iranian claim to Bahrain was prepared
• Bahrain Petroleum Company agrees the principle of Royalty Expensing. Volume 2. 1967–1968: Sudden withdrawal of Britain from Aden in 1967 causes fears for the cessation of British aid for development projects
• Continuing criticism mounted from various internal groups including the 'National Front'
• General review of the Ruling Family and an assessment of internal government reforms prepared by British officials
• Effects of the Arab defeat in the Six-Day War result in demonstrations and internal unrest
• Continued Median Line dispute with Qatar, and an assessment by the Admiralty Hydrographer as to its delineation
• Iranian claim to Bahrain affects Bahrain's applications to join bodies such as UNESCO and WHO. Volume 3. 1968: The announcement on 4 January 1968 of the British military withdrawal from the Gulf
• Shaikh Isa makes a private visit to Britain for defence talks, and to discuss the means to proceed with Bahrain airport development
• Shaikh Isa makes a visit to the USA in the search for alternative international partners
• Internal government reforms preoccupy both the Bahrain government and British officials
• Some violent demonstrations leads to plans for improved security, and the National Guard was launched
• Meetings concerning the union dominate, and Bahrain agrees in principle regarding its formation
• Territorial disputes continue, notably with Qatar over the Hawar Islands
• The Iranians call for a plebiscite to determine the strength of the attachment of the Bahraini populace to Iran
• A preliminary study for a Bahrain–Saudi Arabia Causeway project is made. Volume 4. 1969: Shaikh Isa visits both the USA and the UK
• Possibility of administrative reform
• Reaction to the British withdrawal
• Assessment of threats and disturbances to the régime, and the dilemma of any use of British troops for Bahrain defence
• Regarding the Iranian claim secret talks are held between Bahraini and Iranian delegations, and the idea of involving the UN emerges
• Protection of Bahrain airport from subversives, training and equipping of defence forces, and their command by Shaikh Hamad
• Development of civil aviation and the airport. Volume 5. 1970: Effect of Bahrain opting out of the unification plans
• Agreement to a procedure for solving the Iran–Bahrain issue through the UN: Bahrain proceeds as a sovereign state
• Relations with Iran immediately improve and impact on issues such as the Median Line dispute with Iran
• Britain continues to oversee development projects. Volume 6. 1971: Cancellation of the special treaty relations with Britain, and announcement of Independence, made on 15 August 1971
• Planning and preparation for this transition
• Some unrest and dissident activity, with Sunni–Shiah issues emerging
• Bahrain's withdrawal from Union plans affects relations with Saudi Arabia
• Relations with Iran improve
• New oil concessions are arranged, but unresolved boundary disputes continue to be a factor.
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