Discussions between UK and France on Persian Gulf

This file contains briefing notes for, and records of Anglo-French talks on the Middle East held on 12 January and 7 May 1973. Attendees include A D Parsons, A J M Craig, P R H Wright, R W Renwick, D A Gore-Booth, J R Young, Monsieur de Comines, Monsieur Rouillon, Monsieur Genet, and Monsieur Lafon. Issues covered include:

• The Arab-Israeli conflict
• The UN Security Council
• Europe and the Middle East
• Arms supplies, including Mirage and Jaguar aircraft
• Aid to Palestinian refugees
• Libyan passports and Anglo-Libyan relations
• Morocco and Algeria
• The Gulf
• Saudi Arabia
• The two Yemens
• Iran and the UAE
• The Abu Dhabi-Saudi Arabia border dispute
• The internal situation in Oman
• Anglo-Syrian relations.

This file also contains notes for a meeting between Prime Minister Edward Heath and President Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou on 21-22 May.