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FCO 8/1345

Disposal of defence assets following British military withdrawal from Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file relates to the disposal of defence assets following the British military withdrawal from Gulf in 1971.
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 8/2115

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 to underline the recent improvement in Anglo-Saudi relations. 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 8/2114

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 8/2113

Export of Jaguar aircraft from UK to Saudi Arabia, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: The sale of French arms to Saudi Arabia, including reference to: a report of an $800 million arms deal; the sale of thirty Mirage aircraft; and a signed contract between France and Saudi Arabia for the supply of thirty tanks Possible French arms sales to Egypt French policy for the sale of arms to the Middle East Media coverage of the French Defence Minister’s visit to Saudi Arabia in September 1973, to sign an agreement to strengthen cooperation between France and Saudi Arabia, more specifically the status of the French armour mission
FCO 8/2020

UK military assistance to Oman: policy and reviews, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to policy and reviews of UK military assistance to Oman, July 1973 to January 1974.
FCO 8/929

People's Front for the Liberation of the Arab Gulf (PFLOAG): possible attacks on BOAC aircraft, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns a scare provoked by a report that the People’s Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG) are planning attacks on British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) aircraft in Libya and Bahrain, on the lines of recent attacks by Palestinian groups ; and the questions around the legitimate use of force by British servicemen in the Gulf which followed.
FO 1016/573

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the aftermath of the rebellion in Oman.
FO 371/105683

Ministry of Civil Aviation Mission to the Persian Gulf; consideration of siting of Kuwait airfield and general problems of Bahrain and Sharjah. Code GA file 105, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to: Designation of aerodromes in British territories overseas under the Chicago Convention, involving Kuwait and Bahrain (1-2) Restrictions on the use of the Muscat airfield by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Saeed Bin Taimur (3) Proposal by Airwork to operate a freight service to Jebel Ali, a potentially disputed area (4, 6, 12) Arrangements for a Ministry of Civil Aviation mission to the Gulf during April-May 1953 to study conditions and discuss related issues, including: an overview of upcoming Air Ministry plans in the Gulf; briefs on t