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FCO 8/5502

Relations between Oman and the USA, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns US relations with Oman and the Gulf.

FCO 8/2204

UK arms sales to Kuwait, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns arms sales from the UK to Kuwait during 1974.

FCO 8/2201

UK arms sales to Kuwait, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns arms sales from the UK to Kuwait during 1974.

FCO 8/2405

Sale of military equipment from UK to Middle East, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of military equipment to the Middle East.

FCO 8/1916

Exports of Jaguar aircraft from UK to Saudi Arabia, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns an approach from Saudi Arabia regarding the purchase of Jaguar aircraft and helicopters.

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 8/677

UK commitment to 1970/1971, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence concerning: Minutes of the 62nd meeting of the Planning Committee on defence expenditure studies for the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO), relating to Cyprus, the Gulf, Sharjah and Kuwait Paper on 'The Kuwait Commitment in the Period to 1970-71' to be circulated at the meeting Telegram from Ambassador G N Jackson to M S Weir on the Kuwait commitment Letter from Jackson to T F Brenchley on HMG's commitment to the defence of Kuwait, including views of the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, Prime Minister Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad Al Sabah and Minist

FCO 8/596

RAF bases at Salalah and Masirah, 1967-1968

This file concerns the future of the RAF bases at Salalah and on the Island of Masirah in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.

FCO 8/667

Supply of arms, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between Ambassador G G Arthur, Kuwait Minister of Defence Sheikh Sa'ad Al Abdulla Al Sabah and Mohammad Khalaf about consultations with Major-General Mubarak Abdulla Al Jabir Al Sabah on acquiring Vickers or Saladin tanks for Kuwait Complaints of Sheikh Sa'ad and Khalaf to Arthur against British Aircraft Corporation for overcharging the Kuwait Government in the provision of spare parts for Lightning aircraft Letter from A Ibbott to J A N Graham on Sheikh Sa'ad's interest in acquiring Societe Nouvelle des Etablissements Edgar

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