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FCO 8/6053

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

This file concerns an agreement for Saudi Arabia to buy combat aircraft from the UK.
FCO 8/5482

External political affairs of Kuwait, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s foreign relations.
FCO 8/2229

UK military assistance to Oman, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file is part 'A' of two dealing with Oman's military position, and assistance from the UK.
FCO 8/2235

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

This file relates to the wish of Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Said to purchase sophisticated military equipment.
FCO 8/2117

Visit of Lord Carrington, Secretary of State for Defence, to Saudi Arabia and Oman, 8-13 April 1973: briefs, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file contains briefs, personality notes on leading personalities and itineraries relating to the UK Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington's [Peter Carington] visit to Saudi Arabia and Oman in April 1973, including reference to: The Saudi Arabian Air Defence Scheme Jaguar, Strikemaster and Rapier aircraft Westland helicopters The Saudi Arabian National Guard Vigilant missiles Egypt Current UK sales in Oman UK sale prospects in Oman Intelligence exchanges with Saudi Arabia The air defence of Oman Kuwait-Iraqi relations UK military training assistance in

FCO 8/739

Defence sales, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Transportation of 25,000 rounds of 7.62 calibre ammunition from Gdynia, Poland to Doha Order for military supplies placed from Qatar and the involvement of Ghassan Farha Negotiations between Westland Helicopters Limited, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani and Mohammad Mahdi Cochrane over the sale of Whirlwind helicopters Sale by Tennant Trading Limited of 20,000 rounds of 9 mm ball ammunition to Qatar Enquiry from Qatar for the purchase of 200 cartridges of 25 pounder blank ammunition Purchase of a consignment of hunting rifles and

FCO 8/675

Navy, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from the Ambassador on the type of patrol boat recommended for the Kuwait Navy Conversation between the Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf Commodore T E Fanshawe and Kuwaiti Chief of the General Staff General Mubarak Abdulla Al Jabir Al Sabah and a proposal by J A N Graham and Fanshawe to plan a Hovercraft demonstration Meeting between Ambassador G G Arthur and Kuwait Minister of Defence Sheikh Sa'ad Al Abdulla Al Sabah about the training and technical capabilities of the Kuwait Coast Guard 'Summary of Various Discussions w