Country Assessment Sheets for Saudi Arabia

This file contains the annual country assessment sheets for Saudi Arabia for the year 1973. It covers:

• Tables displaying the staff employed in different diplomatic roles relating to Saudi Arabia in both the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and HM Embassy
• Data on the strength and equipment of the Saudi armed forces, defence expenditure and military assistance from the UK
• Notes on the country’s political structure, economy and oil policy
• Notes on British political and economic interests and objectives in Saudi Arabia, and the challenges and opportunities facing these in the coming year
• A sheet displaying key facts about Saudi Arabia, economic data, and the British presence in the country