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FCO 8/3518

UK arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the UK’s arms sales to the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning: The efforts by HMG to get the UAE to agree to a contract for Hawk aircraft in preference to the French Alphajet.

FCO 8/6057

Sale of Tornado aircraft to Saudi Arabia: offset arrangements; industrial collaboration, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Offset Arrangements in respect of a deal, signed on 26 September 1985, for Saudi Arabia to buy 72 Tornados, 30 Hawk trainers and 30 Pilatus PC9 trainers from the UK.

FCO 8/6055

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns UK arms sale to Saudi Arabia.

FCO 8/5766

Saudi Arabia: sensitivities regarding representation in UK media, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to the sensitivities of Saudi Arabia to its representation in the media in the UK.

FCO 8/3473

UK policy on defence sales to the Middle East, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to British defence sales generally, with reference to the Middle East; discussed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), Ministry of Defence (MoD), Department of Trade and Department of Industry.

FCO 8/4283

French policy in Arabia and the Persian Gulf, and talks between the UK and France on the Middle East, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns France’s relations with the Middle East at the time of the Iran-Iraq War and Lebanon War.

FCO 8/3921

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure air defence contracts, especially for Hawk aircraft, with the UAE.

FCO 8/2594

Visits of VIPs from UK to Saudi Arabia, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits of politicians, officials, and other notable figures from the UK to Saudi Arabia.

FCO 8/2407

Sale of military equipment from UK to Middle East, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of military equipment to the Middle East.

FCO 8/2406

Sale of military equipment from UK to Middle East, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of British military equipment to the Middle East.

FCO 8/2405

Sale of military equipment from UK to Middle East, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of military equipment to the Middle East.

FCO 8/2587

Sale of military equipment from UK to Saudi Arabia, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of military equipment from the UK to Saudi Arabia.

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