Exports of military equipment from UK to United Arab Emirates

This file concerns the export of military equipment from the UK to the Gulf. It contains correspondence on:

• The question of whether Abu Dhabi will maintain their interest in purchasing equipment from Vickers, in the light of the controversy created by this company's sale of submarines to Israel
• Requests from Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Dubai and Sharjah for arms, ammunitions and equipment sales
• The possibility of selling Rapier missiles to Egypt
• The revocation of the export licence for the supply of Saladin and Saracen armoured cars under the contract between Alvis Limited and Uganda, and the possibility of supplying them to Dubai and Abu Dhabi instead
• A request from Vosper Thornycroft to the Export Credits Guarantee Department for cover on the sale of armed patrol craft to Abu Dhabi