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FCO 14/935

Air Service Agreements between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia, 1 January 1972 - 31 December 1972

This file contains correspondence about UK/Saudi air service negotiations, revision of UK/Saudi Arabian route schedule, the question of the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) stopover rights in Jedda and Bahrain, exemption agreement with Saudi Arabia on profits of air and shipping lines, and Memorandum of Understanding signed between representatives of the Saudi Arabian and United Kingdom aeronautical authorities.
FCO 8/5507

Ministerial visits from the UK to Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns ministerial visits to Oman. It contains arrangements, correspondence and memoranda relating to: The UK Energy Secretary Peter Walker’s intention to visit Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE The Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed’s wish for the UK Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine to visit Oman; and Heseltine’s intention to visit Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Oman The UK Minister for the Armed Forces John Stanley's visit to Oman.
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 8/4899

Civil aviation in the Persian Gulf, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns civil aviation in the Gulf region.
FCO 8/3518

UK arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the UK’s arms sales to the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning: The efforts by HMG to get the UAE to agree to a contract for Hawk aircraft in preference to the French Alphajet.
FCO 8/3517

UK arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the UK’s arms sales to the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning: The sale of Chieftain tanks to Abu Dhabi. It includes: the discussions with Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; an article in the Middle East Economic Digest on the UAE’s interest in expanding its armoured division; and possible US interest and bids in this area The UAE’s intent to purchase aircraft, with the interest of the British Aerospace (BAE) in bidding for the contract.
FCO 8/2899

Sale of military equipment from UK to United Arab Emirates, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of UK military equipment to the UAE.
FCO 8/2898

Sale of military equipment from UK to United Arab Emirates, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of UK military equipment to the UAE. It contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: The sale of tanks by Vickers Limited to the UAE.
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 8/6056

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia: Westland Helicopters, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia by the Westland Helicopters Company.
FCO 8/6054

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia: Tornado aircraft, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns an agreement for Saudi Arabia to buy combat aircraft from Britain.
FCO 8/6053

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia: Tornado aircraft, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns an agreement for Saudi Arabia to buy combat aircraft from the UK.