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FCO 8/2025

Proposed air defence system for Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the proposed air defence system for Oman, between April and November 1973.

FCO 8/2114

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

This file concerns the UK Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington's [Peter Carington] visit to Saudi Arabia and Oman in April 1973. This was the highest level visit by a British minister to Oman since the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed Al Saeed's accession.

FCO 8/1747

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

This file is part B 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 8/1620

Withdrawal of British armed forces from Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the withdrawal of British military forces from the Gulf, January to August 1971.

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