Exports of Jaguar aircraft from UK to Saudi Arabia

This file concerns approaches from Saudi Arabia and Qatar regarding the purchase of Jaguar aircraft and helicopters. It contains correspondence on:

• Discussions between the UK and France regarding Jaguar in the broader context of arms sales to the Middle East
• The question of whether to inform the US about the intention to sell the aircraft to Saudi Arabia
• Discussions with Adnan Khashoggi and Kamal Adham about British arms supplies to Saudi Arabia
• A copy of an article about the Jaguar sale in the Daily Express of 15 December 1972
• The Israeli response to British plans to sell the Jaguar aircraft to Saudi Arabia