Broadcasting and telecommunications

FO 371/168902 1963
Description

This file contains correspondence relating to:

  • Modernisation of the telephone system in Saudi Arabia and the prospects for British companies (1)
  • Saudi consideration of an offer from Japan to undertake a technical survey for the establishment of a trans-Arabian microwave telephone link (2)
  • Saudi Arabia's requirement for experienced staff with high technical qualifications to run their broadcasting system (3)
  • Request for English announcers for Jedda Radio's [Jeddah Radio] new English programme. J H Brownfield is being considered. Nobody is available from the BBC (4)