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

This file concerns UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence on:The question of achieving satisfactory status and jurisdictional arrangements for a British army training team in Saudi ArabiaA letter from the Saudi Minister of Defence and Aviation Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to the UK Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine regarding the setting up of a committee to consider proposals for offset from companies bidding for the Peace Shield project.

FCO 8/5416

Naval mines in the Persian Gulf: possible mine clearance operations, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to naval mines in the Gulf.

T 317/1863

Trucial Oman Scouts: transfer of assets to the Union of Arab Emirates, 1969 Jan 01 - 1972 Dec 31

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) and the transfer of assets to the Union of Arab Emirates. It contains correspondence and records of meeting concerning: Problem of the TOS and the handover to a Union of Arab Emirates after the withdrawal of British forces from the Gulf, outlined by Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Goronwy Roberts.

FCO 8/1242