Withdrawal of British forces from Persian Gulf

This file concerns the final clearance of outstanding matters following the British military withdrawal from the Gulf. It contains correspondence relating to:

• The UK's Ministry of Defence (MOD) pressing Aeradio Technical Services for the delivery date of second generation airport (APT) equipment for Bahrain International Airport, including a memorandum by P A Raftery stating that the MOD agreed to lend APT equipment to the Civil Aviation Directorate until the replacement has been installed
• The MOD agreeing to sell the premises of the Joint Services Sailing Club in Dubai to Colonel Carson and Colonel Daniells
• The MOD wanting to sell communications equipment and vehicles to the Kuwait Armed Forces and the Kuwait Air Force
• Stores supplied to the Abu Dhabi Defence Force (ADDF), including a memorandum by W M L Adler stating that the Abu Dhabi MOD has a credit of £1179.39 against HMG
• A summary by G G Arthur on the withdrawal of British forces from the Gulf
• A meeting between the MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee discussing the stability of the Gulf

This file also contains a memorandum by P D Brittain discussing his visit to the Gulf between 13 and 20 October 1972, including reference to:

• A Vickers Limited tank demonstration in Abu Dhabi on 19 October
• French competition
• Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan's military education
• Arms, ammunition and military equipment, including FV101 Scorpions, Rapier missiles, Saladin vehicles and fast petrol boat
• The Union Defence Force