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FCO 8/6055

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

This file concerns UK arms sale to Saudi Arabia.
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 8/5736

Defence visits from the UK to Saudi Arabia, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns defence visits from the UK to Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/3826

Visit by John Nott, Secretary of State for Defence, to the Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf, March-April 1981, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns the preparations the Defence Secretary John Nott's visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai) in March and April 1981.
FCO 8/6045

Visit by Margaret Thatcher, UK Prime Minister, to Saudi Arabia, April 1985, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

The file concerns Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's visit to Saudi Arabia, April to July 1985.
PREM 19/757

FOREIGN POLICY. Prime Minister's visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States, April 1981; part 2, 1981 Apr 13 - 1982 Nov 19

This file relates to Margaret Thatcher’s visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, including the UAE, Oman, and Qatar, in April 1981.
FCO 8/2125

Visit of Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, Commander of Saudi Arabian National Guard, to UK, 4-10 July 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to a visit to the UK by Commander of the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) Prince Abdulla Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, as an official guest of HMG to mark improved relations.
FO 371/185484

Political relations: UK, 1966

This file relates to relations between Britain and Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence concerning: Conversation between Saudi Ambassador Sheikh Hafiz Wahba and Minister of State George Thompson on 27 January. Topics of discussion include: the Arab League's efforts to include Buraimi on the agenda at the UN; the question of King Saud hosting an Islamic conference; the situation in Yemen; and King Saud's talks with South Arabian leaders (1) Conversation between Hafiz Wahba and E M Rose (3) Conversation between Hafiz Wahba and Thompson on 18 February.
FO 371/168885

Arms supplies, 1963

This file relates to arms supplies to Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence concerning: Reports in Al Ahram that arms supplied by Pakistan were used in operations against Yemen. The Pakistani Ambassador in Cairo is very concerned about its impact in Egypt (1) British Aircraft Corporation Limited's (BAC) desire for government approval to sell arms to Saudi Arabia (2) Enquiry from Saudi Arabia for .303 rifles from BSA Guns Limited and an application for a licence to export.