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FCO 8/6151

Visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales to the Middle East; British Aerospace container inspection system, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the sale of a British Aerospace (BAe) container inspection system in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates and the potential visit of Prince of Wales to the Middle East.
FCO 8/6214

Sale of Tornado aircraft to Oman, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the sale of Tornado military aircraft to Oman, notably the Tornado contract between British Aerospace and Oman for 8 ADV aircraft, the visit Omani Minister of Finance Qais Zawawi to the British Aerospace Public Limited Company and Head of Defense Export Services regarding the contract, and a brief of Tornado deals with other countries.
FCO 8/5035

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE): general, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file relates to defence sales to the UAE.
FCO 8/4685

Ministerial visits from Qatar, including visit of Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifah Al Thani, March 1982, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the preparations for visit by Sheikh Abdulla Bin Khalifa Al Thani and the Commander of the Qatar Air Force Sheikh Hamad Bin Abdulla Al Thani to the UK in to observe security measures at North Sea oil installations in March 1982.
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 8/4359

Visits by James Blyth, Head of Defence Sales, to the Middle East, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns visits to the Middle East by the Head of Defence Sales (HDS) at the Ministry of Defence James Blythe and his assistant Peter Jeffs.
FCO 8/4354

Air defence for the Gulf states, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns Gulf air defence.
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 8/5865

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

This file concerns the sale of Tornado military aircraft to Oman.
FCO 8/5864

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

This file concerns the negotiations for the proposed sale of Tornado military aircraft to Oman.
FCO 8/5857

Visit by Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Omani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, to the UK, May 1985, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the preparations for the visit of the Omani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Yusif Bin Alawi Bin Abdulla to the UK.
FCO 8/5754

Saudi Arabia: oil and petrochemicals, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns the oil and petrochemicals industries in Saudi Arabia.