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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 8/2898

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 8/786

Navy: UK aid, 1967

This file concerns the development of the Royal Saudi Navy (RSN).

FCO 8/782

UK arms sales, 1968

This file concerns the sale of British arms to Saudi Arabia.

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 8/667

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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