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PREM 13/2209

MIDDLE EAST. Future of bases in Mediterranean and Middle East following defence expenditure review: forces and facilities in Persian Gulf, 1965 Jun 01-1968 Sep 30

This file concerns Britain’s intention to withdraw from the Gulf in 1971.
FCO 8/791

Armed forces, 1968

This file contains monthly the reports of the UK's Defence Attaché in Saudi Arabia C S Fitzpatrick from March to September 1968.
FCO 8/790

Armed forces, 1967-1968

This file contains the reports of the UK's Defence Attaché in Saudi Arabia C S Fitzpatrick; his annual reports for 1966 and 1967; and his monthly reports February to April 1967 and September 1967 to February 1968.
FCO 8/785

Air force: magic carpet, 1967-1968

This file concerns contracts with UK companies of the 'Magic Carpet' consortium to provide aircraft support, pilots, training, radar, missiles and related equipment at Khamis Mushait, to meet Saudi Arabian concerns over the conflict in Yemen.
FCO 8/780

UK arms sales, 1967-1968

This file concerns the sale of British arms to Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/2019

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

This file relates to policy and reviews of military assistance from the UK to Oman, January-July 1973.
FCO 8/663

Supply of aircraft and missiles, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from J A N Graham to M S Weir about a memorandum on flight training for the Kuwait Air Force and an earlier letter from A Ibbott on procurement of a Lightning simulator Conversation between Ambassador G G Arthur and Sheikh Sa'ad Al Abdulla Al Sabah about the purchase of Hawker Hunter aircraft and Lightning aircraft spare parts Agreement for the purchase by Kuwait of three refurbished Mark 6 Hawker Hunters Table of 'Surplus Hunter Aircraft for Export [Mark 6, Mark 9, Mark 7, and Mark 4] - Summary of Availabilities [,] Customer Re
FCO 8/81

Visit by Chief of Defence Staff, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: The paper produced in connection with the visit of the Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Royal Air Force to the Persian Gulf, June 1968, with background brief and personality notes.
FCO 8/98

Arms smuggling and anti-smuggling patrols, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Revision of anti-smuggling procedures, including the different instructions for patrols dealing with dhows from: Bahrain, Qatar, the Trucial States, Kuwait, Muscat and Iraq; India, Pakistan and Aden; Saudi Arabia; and Iran Special instructions to HM Ships patrolling in certain agreed areas within 12 miles of the Iranian coast or major islands, after negotiations with the Iranian authorities, including codenames of areas and a short note about the Iranian Maritime Gendarmerie Service Concern about the Sultan of Muscat and Oman's
FCO 8/23

Pakistan, 1967-1968

This file relates to Pakistan’s interest in the Gulf following the planned British withdrawal.
FO 371/132781

UK policy towards Muscat and Oman, 1958

This file concerns UK policy towards the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/168889

Arms supplies, 1963

This file concerns the sale of arms and military equipment to Saudi Arabia.