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FCO 8/2898

Sale of military equipment from UK to United Arab Emirates, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of UK military equipment to the UAE. It contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: The sale of tanks by Vickers Limited to the UAE.

FCO 8/2204

UK arms sales to Kuwait, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns arms sales from the UK to Kuwait during 1974.

FCO 8/2203

UK arms sales to Kuwait, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns arms sales from the UK to Kuwait during 1974.

FCO 8/1748

Saudi Arabian air defence scheme, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is part C of a series of files relating to the Saudi Arabian Air Defence Scheme (SAADS), where the Saudi Arabian Government signed a letter of intent, agreeing to buy aircrafts, training, maintenance and military equipment from three British companies overseen by HMG. These companies, known collectively as the Saudi Arabian Defence Consortium (SADC), are: British Aircraft Corporation Limited (BAC), Associated Electrical Industries (AEI) and Airwork Services Limited.

FCO 8/688

Miscellaneous visits including that of Kuwaiti minister of defence to UK, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Planned visit by the Kuwait Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Oil Abdul Wahhab Mohammad to London on business and a subsequent journey to the US Report on the visit to the UK of officials from the Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity and Water and an article on the visit of the Kuwait Minister of Electricity and Water Sayyed Abdulla Al Ahmad Al Sumait to the main plant of Kent Meters Limited, printed in Luton News, dated 25 May 1967 Minister of Defence Sheikh Sa'ad Al Abdulla Al Sabah's plans to visit Paris and London Meet

FCO 8/667

Supply of arms, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between Ambassador G G Arthur, Kuwait Minister of Defence Sheikh Sa'ad Al Abdulla Al Sabah and Mohammad Khalaf about consultations with Major-General Mubarak Abdulla Al Jabir Al Sabah on acquiring Vickers or Saladin tanks for Kuwait Complaints of Sheikh Sa'ad and Khalaf to Arthur against British Aircraft Corporation for overcharging the Kuwait Government in the provision of spare parts for Lightning aircraft Letter from A Ibbott to J A N Graham on Sheikh Sa'ad's interest in acquiring Societe Nouvelle des Etablissements Edgar

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