Political relations: UK

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• The possible sale of Lightning aircraft to Saudi Arabia and the stipulation that this is dependent on the conclusion of the main arms deal (32)
• The alleged offence given by Princess Margaret to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, and the question of whether the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) should have informed them that they were travelling on the same aircraft (22, 29)
• The request by Prince Sultan for the supply of an RAF fighter squadron to fly under Saudi colours to defend against possible air attack from the United Arab Republic (UAR) (23-25, 28, 33)
• The Saudi Ambassador Sheikh Hafiz Wahba's farewell visit on 17 March 1966 (30)
• The situation concerning the main arms deal and additional requests for aircraft and missiles (34-37)
• The proposed visit of Hafiz Wahba to R Allen and suggested topics for discussion (41)
• The call by the new Saudi Ambassador Abdul Rahman Al Helaissi on P H Gore-Booth (42)
• The Prime Minister's statement on the reduction of overseas spending, 20 July 1966 (43)
• A conversation between the Saudi Minister of Petroleum Ahmad Zaki Yamani and W P Cranston on the operation of British oil companies and consultants in Saudi Arabia (44)
• The notes for the Secretary of State on a planned meeting with Ambassador Al Helaissi. It includes a birthday telegram from ambassador Al Helaissi to Foreign Secretary George Brown (47)
• The call by Prince Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud on Foreign Secretary Brown. It includes a personality note on the Prince's companion Sayyed Rashad Faraon; five numbered briefs for the talks; and a record of their conversation (48-49, 53)
• A substantial discussion between Gore-Booth and Al Helaissi on 5 December 1966 (50)
• The preparation of speeches, briefs and personality notes for the state visit by King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (52).