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FCO 8/5506

Oman and the Iran-Iraq War: including deployment of Nimrod aircraft to Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman and the Iran-Iraq War.

FCO 8/5503

Relations between Oman and the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Britain’s relations with Oman and the region.

FCO 8/3518

UK arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the UK’s arms sales to the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning: The efforts by HMG to get the UAE to agree to a contract for Hawk aircraft in preference to the French Alphajet.

FCO 8/6054

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 Britain.

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 8/6052

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 8/6051

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 8/6050

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 8/3924

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure the contract for the sale of Hawk training aircraft to Abu Dhabi.

FCO 8/3922

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure defence contracts, including the sale of Hawk training aircraft to the UAE.

FCO 8/3921

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure air defence contracts, especially for Hawk aircraft, with the UAE.

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