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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 8/5410

UK arms sales to the Gulf states: general, including Defence Sales Organisation strategic plan 1984-1994, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to arms sales in the Gulf States.

PREM 19/757

FOREIGN POLICY. Prime Minister's visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States, April 1981; part 2, 1981 Apr 13 - 1982 Nov 19

This file relates to Margaret Thatcher’s visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, including the UAE, Oman, and Qatar, in April 1981.

FCO 8/2344

UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to HMG’s arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

FCO 8/2343

UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to HMG’s arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

FO 371/149029

Armed forces of Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file relates to the armed forces of Oman. It covers correspondence on: Financial provision for the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) for 1960/61 and short term measures set out in an agreed minute [both enclosed] (1) Loan of two 5.5 inch guns to the SAF, and the recommendation that the loan should continue for the current year, but not in the long term.

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