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FCO 8/5738

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia.
AVIA 2/1874

COLONIAL AND FOREIGN (Code: 11/1): Landing grounds and aircraft facilities at Bahrein and Kuwait: use of, by civil aircraft in connection with exploitation of oil areas, 1930-1935

This file concerns proposals to carry out special flights for oil exploration, and the improvement of aircraft facilities in the Gulf and Gwadur [Gwadar]. It contains correspondence on: Request from Junkers for permission to make flights between Kuwait and Bahrain, and from Imperial Airways to make flights between Basrah [Basra] and Bahrain, in both cases going into the Nejd region of Saudi Arabia, in order to carry out geological surveys Discussion of the improvements required for Gwadar aerodrome, as well as for the aerodromes at Sharjah and Kuwait

FCO 8/2112

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

This file concerns Jaguar aircraft being exported from the UK to Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/1620

Withdrawal of British armed forces from Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the withdrawal of British military forces from the Gulf, January to August 1971.
FCO 8/858

Harbour development and water survey, 1967

This file concerns development in the Trucial States.
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

FO 371/168881

Commercial relations: US, 1963

This file contains a copy of the report of the Special US Economic Mission to Saudi Arabia, 13-30 June 1962 and related correspondence (1).

FO 371/168878

Economic conditions, 1963

This file contains:The Economic Report for Saudi Arabia for February-March 1963 and related correspondence (1)The first impressions of the Saudi Arabian economic scene by Commercial Secretary D A Hamley and related correspondence. It also contains a table illustrating the 'Exports by Main Manufacturing-Countries (Non-Communist) to Saudi Arabia' as of 30 June 1963 (2)The Department of Technical Cooperation's request to be included in the list of distribution of general papers (3)The Economic Report for Saudi Arabia for April-September 1963 and related correspondence (4).
FO 1016/23

Gulf Aviation Company Limited: establishment of scheduled flights to and from Bahrain, 1950 Jan 4-1951 Jan 3

This file relates to Bosworth - (Gulf Aviation Company).