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UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE): general, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file relates to defence sales to the UAE.

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 sale of Chieftain tanks to Abu Dhabi. It includes: the discussions with Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; an article in the Middle East Economic Digest on the UAE’s interest in expanding its armoured division; and possible US interest and bids in this area The UAE’s intent to purchase aircraft, with the interest of the British Aerospace (BAE) in bidding for the contract.

FCO 8/4359

Visits by James Blyth, Head of Defence Sales, to the Middle East, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns visits to the Middle East by the Head of Defence Sales (HDS) at the Ministry of Defence James Blythe and his assistant Peter Jeffs.

FCO 8/5471

UK arms sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns defence sales to the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

PREM 19/757

FOREIGN POLICY. Prime Minister's visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States, April 1981; part 2, 1981 Apr 13 - 1982 Nov 19

This file relates to Margaret Thatcher’s visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, including the UAE, Oman, and Qatar, in April 1981.

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UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE): general, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

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

Visits by James Blyth, Head of Defence Sales, to the Middle East, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

UK arms sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

FOREIGN POLICY. Prime Minister's visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States, April 1981; part 2, 1981 Apr 13 - 1982 Nov 19