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FCO 8/782

UK arms sales, 1968

This file concerns the sale of British arms to Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/780

UK arms sales, 1967-1968

This file concerns the sale of British arms to Saudi Arabia.
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.
FCO 8/1732

Visit of Deputy Ruler of Qatar to UK, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, July 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the visit of the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani to the UK. It contains correspondence relating to: The 'Programme of Official Engagements during [the] Private Visit to Britain of His Highness Sheikh Khalifah Bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Ruler of Qatar', from 14 to 30 July 1971 The 'Brief for Minister of State's Courtesy Call on the Deputy Ruler of Qatar...
FCO 8/662

Supply of aircraft and missiles, 1967

This file relates to the supply of aircraft and other military equipment and personnel from HMG to Kuwait. It contains correspondence concerning: Order of Lightning aircraft for the Kuwait Air Force.
FCO 8/661

Supply of aircraft and missiles, 1967

This file relates to the supply of aircraft and other military equipment and personnel from HMG to Kuwait. It contains correspondence concerning: Request by the Kuwait Air Force to purchase Hunter and Jet Provost aircraft from Hawker Siddeley Limited and the British Aircraft Corporation Discussions on the order of Lightning aircraft for the Kuwait Air Force between the Chief General Staff of Kuwait Armed Forces, the Officer Commanding Kuwait Liaison Team (KLT), the Ministry of Defence, the Foreign Office and HM Embassy in Kuwait.
FCO 8/686

Sale of civil aircraft, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from the Minister of Aviation John Stonehouse to the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs George Thomson requesting assistance from the Ambassador in Kuwait to Hawker Siddeley Aviation Limited and British Aircraft Corporation in supplying aircraft to Kuwait Airways Letter from M S Weir to Ambassador G N Jackson about the importance of securing a deal with Kuwait Airways to future contracts with Middle East Airlines, Jordan and Saudi Arabia Meeting between representatives of British Aircraft Corporation and Kuwait Airways

FCO 8/668

Supply of arms, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between Ambassador G G Arthur and Kuwait Minister of Defence Sheikh Sa'ad Al Abdulla Al Sabah about the Eilat Incident involving Egypt and Israel in October 1967, and Sheikh Sa'ad's request for information about the vessels and missiles concerned.
FCO 8/666

Supply of arms, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to: Urgent request from Kuwait Military Affairs Office for 10,000 Respirators Anti Gas MK 6/2 Letter from the Ministry of Defence to George Thomson MP on the possibility of the Royal Air Force's release of additional Mark 9 Hunter aircraft for sale to Kuwait in the near future Request for authority to supply RAF electronic and photographic spare parts to Kuwait Determination of Major-General Mubarak Abdulla Al Jabir Al Sabah to build up the Kuwait Army following an inspection of the Kuwaiti contingent in the United Arab Republic Approval
FCO 8/664

Supply of aircraft and missiles, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from J F Mayne to A Ibbott on action being taken to provide the technical backing to support the Lightning programme of Kuwait Air Force (KAF), based on discussions with Wing Commander B R A Cox and British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) Letter from R B Lord of the Ministry of Defence to the Chief of the Military Affairs Office for the Kuwait Government Mohammad Khalaf providing the Ministry's estimates of the cost of ferrying the fourteen requested Lightning aircraft from the UK to Kuwait Assurance of the Kuwait Military Affairs Offi
FCO 8/663

Supply of aircraft and missiles, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from J A N Graham to M S Weir about a memorandum on flight training for the Kuwait Air Force and an earlier letter from A Ibbott on procurement of a Lightning simulator Conversation between Ambassador G G Arthur and Sheikh Sa'ad Al Abdulla Al Sabah about the purchase of Hawker Hunter aircraft and Lightning aircraft spare parts Agreement for the purchase by Kuwait of three refurbished Mark 6 Hawker Hunters Table of 'Surplus Hunter Aircraft for Export [Mark 6, Mark 9, Mark 7, and Mark 4] - Summary of Availabilities [,] Customer Re
FO 371/168897

Air force: supply of Canberra bombers and supply of Lightning interceptors, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Question of English Electric Aviation Limited and British Aircraft Corporation Limited supplying Canberra B2, Lightning, Dart Herald and Thunderbird aircraft and missiles to Saudi Arabia.