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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 8/4306

Major commercial projects in the Persian Gulf, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns major commercial projects in the Gulf, between January and December 1982.
FCO 8/6057

Sale of Tornado aircraft to Saudi Arabia: offset arrangements; industrial collaboration, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns Offset Arrangements in respect of a deal, signed on 26 September 1985, for Saudi Arabia to buy 72 Tornados, 30 Hawk trainers and 30 Pilatus PC9 trainers from the UK.
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 8/686

Sale of civil aircraft, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from the Minister of Aviation John Stonehouse to the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs George Thomson requesting assistance from the Ambassador in Kuwait to Hawker Siddeley Aviation Limited and British Aircraft Corporation in supplying aircraft to Kuwait Airways Letter from M S Weir to Ambassador G N Jackson about the importance of securing a deal with Kuwait Airways to future contracts with Middle East Airlines, Jordan and Saudi Arabia Meeting between representatives of British Aircraft Corporation and Kuwait Airways